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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,614.80, 30,866.80 and 16,961.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,614.80, 30,866.80 and 16,961.12 is: 25,396.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,614.80 : 30,866.80 = 16,961.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,614.80/30,866.80 = 16,961.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,614.80x = 30,866.80 × 16,961.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,614.80x = 523,535,498.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,535,498.82/20,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,396.10

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