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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.90, 30,477.15 and 16,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.90, 30,477.15 and 16,890.90 is: 25,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.90 : 30,477.15 = 16,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.90/30,477.15 = 16,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.90x = 30,477.15 × 16,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.90x = 514,786,492.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,786,492.94/20,346.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,300.49

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