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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.20, 28,409.67 and 17,627.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.20, 28,409.67 and 17,627.88 is: 24,308.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.20 : 28,409.67 = 17,627.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.20/28,409.67 = 17,627.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.20x = 28,409.67 × 17,627.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.20x = 500,802,253.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,802,253.60/20,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.19

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