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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,762.20, 31,143.30 and 17,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,762.20, 31,143.30 and 17,117.20 is: 25,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,762.20 : 31,143.30 = 17,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,762.20/31,143.30 = 17,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,762.20x = 31,143.30 × 17,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,762.20x = 533,086,094.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,086,094.76/20,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,675.80

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