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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.89, 28,192.16 and 17,764.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.89, 28,192.16 and 17,764.49 is: 24,563.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.89 : 28,192.16 = 17,764.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.89/28,192.16 = 17,764.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.89x = 28,192.16 × 17,764.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.89x = 500,819,247.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,819,247.85/20,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.35

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