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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.12, 30,636.21 and 16,903.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.12, 30,636.21 and 16,903.89 is: 25,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.12 : 30,636.21 = 16,903.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.12/30,636.21 = 16,903.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.12x = 30,636.21 × 16,903.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.12x = 517,871,123.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,871,123.86/20,454.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,318.67

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