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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,317.80, 30,476.70 and 16,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,317.80, 30,476.70 and 16,818.60 is: 25,227.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,317.80 : 30,476.70 = 16,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,317.80/30,476.70 = 16,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,317.80x = 30,476.70 × 16,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,317.80x = 512,575,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,575,426.62/20,317.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.90

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