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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,589.96, 30,734.25 and 17,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,589.96, 30,734.25 and 17,686.92 is: 26,400.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,589.96 : 30,734.25 = 17,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,589.96/30,734.25 = 17,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,589.96x = 30,734.25 × 17,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,589.96x = 543,594,221.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,594,221.01/20,589.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,400.94

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