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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.08, 28,395.36 and 17,211.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.08, 28,395.36 and 17,211.96 is: 23,753.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.08 : 28,395.36 = 17,211.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.08/28,395.36 = 17,211.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.08x = 28,395.36 × 17,211.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.08x = 488,739,800.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,739,800.51/20,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.97

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