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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,335.20, 30,462.30 and 17,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,335.20, 30,462.30 and 17,899.80 is: 26,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,335.20 : 30,462.30 = 17,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,335.20/30,462.30 = 17,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,335.20x = 30,462.30 × 17,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,335.20x = 545,269,077.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,269,077.54/20,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.05

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