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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.96, 30,533.11 and 17,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.96, 30,533.11 and 17,551.92 is: 26,199.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.96 : 30,533.11 = 17,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.96/30,533.11 = 17,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.96x = 30,533.11 × 17,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.96x = 535,914,704.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,914,704.07/20,454.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,199.74

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