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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.48, 30,514.50 and 17,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.48, 30,514.50 and 17,974.86 is: 26,803.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.48 : 30,514.50 = 17,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.48/30,514.50 = 17,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.48x = 30,514.50 × 17,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.48x = 548,493,865.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,493,865.47/20,463.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,803.55

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