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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.28, 28,207.44 and 17,793.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.28, 28,207.44 and 17,793.27 is: 24,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.28 : 28,207.44 = 17,793.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.28/28,207.44 = 17,793.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.28x = 28,207.44 × 17,793.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.28x = 501,902,595.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,902,595.93/20,483.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,503.04

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