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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,603.92, 28,412.08 and 17,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,603.92, 28,412.08 and 17,629.60 is: 24,310.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,603.92 : 28,412.08 = 17,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,603.92/28,412.08 = 17,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,603.92x = 28,412.08 × 17,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,603.92x = 500,893,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,893,605.57/20,603.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,310.60

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