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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,513.40, 30,770.10 and 16,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,513.40, 30,770.10 and 16,819.80 is: 25,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,513.40 : 30,770.10 = 16,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,513.40/30,770.10 = 16,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,513.40x = 30,770.10 × 16,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,513.40x = 517,546,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,546,927.98/20,513.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,229.70

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