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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.80, 30,619.20 and 17,132.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.80, 30,619.20 and 17,132.30 is: 25,698.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.80 : 30,619.20 = 17,132.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.80/30,619.20 = 17,132.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.80x = 30,619.20 × 17,132.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.80x = 524,577,320.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,577,320.16/20,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,698.45

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