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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,704.40, 31,056.60 and 17,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,704.40, 31,056.60 and 17,885.60 is: 26,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,704.40 : 31,056.60 = 17,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,704.40/31,056.60 = 17,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,704.40x = 31,056.60 × 17,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,704.40x = 555,465,924.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,465,924.96/20,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,828.40

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