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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.60, 30,605.40 and 16,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.60, 30,605.40 and 16,947.60 is: 25,421.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.60 : 30,605.40 = 16,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.60/30,605.40 = 16,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.60x = 30,605.40 × 16,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.60x = 518,688,077.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,688,077.04/20,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,421.40

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