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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.40, 30,879.60 and 16,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.40, 30,879.60 and 16,892.80 is: 25,339.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.40 : 30,879.60 = 16,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.40/30,879.60 = 16,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.40x = 30,879.60 × 16,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.40x = 521,642,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,906.88/20,586.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,339.20

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