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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.96, 30,551.03 and 17,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.96, 30,551.03 and 17,563.92 is: 26,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.96 : 30,551.03 = 17,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.96/30,551.03 = 17,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.96x = 30,551.03 × 17,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.96x = 536,595,846.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,595,846.84/20,466.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,217.66

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