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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,400.60, 30,600.90 and 16,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,400.60, 30,600.90 and 16,944.60 is: 25,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,400.60 : 30,600.90 = 16,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,400.60/30,600.90 = 16,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,400.60x = 30,600.90 × 16,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,400.60x = 518,520,010.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,520,010.14/20,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,416.90

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