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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,795.99, 31,334.28 and 17,179.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,795.99, 31,334.28 and 17,179.20 is: 25,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,795.99 : 31,334.28 = 17,179.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,795.99/31,334.28 = 17,179.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,795.99x = 31,334.28 × 17,179.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,795.99x = 538,297,862.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,297,862.98/20,795.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,884.70

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