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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,750.56, 28,496.60 and 17,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,750.56, 28,496.60 and 17,766.40 is: 24,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,750.56 : 28,496.60 = 17,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,750.56/28,496.60 = 17,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,750.56x = 28,496.60 × 17,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,750.56x = 506,281,994.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,281,994.24/20,750.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,398.47

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