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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,313.92, 27,970.89 and 17,781.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,313.92, 27,970.89 and 17,781.86 is: 24,484.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,313.92 : 27,970.89 = 17,781.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,313.92/27,970.89 = 17,781.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,313.92x = 27,970.89 × 17,781.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,313.92x = 497,374,310.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,374,310.20/20,313.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,484.41

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