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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.20, 30,565.80 and 17,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.20, 30,565.80 and 17,968.80 is: 26,917.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.20 : 30,565.80 = 17,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.20/30,565.80 = 17,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.20x = 30,565.80 × 17,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.20x = 549,230,747.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,230,747.04/20,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,917.53

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