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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,777.97, 31,307.21 and 17,161.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,777.97, 31,307.21 and 17,161.22 is: 25,857.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,777.97 : 31,307.21 = 17,161.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,777.97/31,307.21 = 17,161.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,777.97x = 31,307.21 × 17,161.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,777.97x = 537,269,918.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,269,918.40/20,777.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857.67

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