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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,461.60, 30,692.40 and 17,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,461.60, 30,692.40 and 17,869.60 is: 26,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,461.60 : 30,692.40 = 17,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,461.60/30,692.40 = 17,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,461.60x = 30,692.40 × 17,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,461.60x = 548,460,911.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,460,911.04/20,461.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,804.40

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