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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,305.77, 30,384.84 and 16,762.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,305.77, 30,384.84 and 16,762.83 is: 25,083.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,305.77 : 30,384.84 = 16,762.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,305.77/30,384.84 = 16,762.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,305.77x = 30,384.84 × 16,762.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,305.77x = 509,335,831.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,335,831.54/20,305.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,083.31

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