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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.10, 30,522.15 and 16,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.10, 30,522.15 and 16,892.10 is: 25,338.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.10 : 30,522.15 = 16,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.10/30,522.15 = 16,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.10x = 30,522.15 × 16,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.10x = 515,583,210.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,583,210.02/20,348.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,338.15

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