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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.26, 28,192.68 and 17,764.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.26, 28,192.68 and 17,764.86 is: 24,563.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.26 : 28,192.68 = 17,764.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.26/28,192.68 = 17,764.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.26x = 28,192.68 × 17,764.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.26x = 500,839,013.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,839,013.22/20,389.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,563.86

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