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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.80, 30,808.80 and 17,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.80, 30,808.80 and 17,966.40 is: 27,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.80 : 30,808.80 = 17,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.80/30,808.80 = 17,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.80x = 30,808.80 × 17,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.80x = 553,523,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,523,224.32/20,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,000.08

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