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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,756.82, 31,095.09 and 17,385.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,756.82, 31,095.09 and 17,385.03 is: 26,043.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,756.82 : 31,095.09 = 17,385.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,756.82/31,095.09 = 17,385.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,756.82x = 31,095.09 × 17,385.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,756.82x = 540,589,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,589,072.50/20,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,043.93

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