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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,814.18, 31,217.20 and 17,326.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,814.18, 31,217.20 and 17,326.60 is: 25,986.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,814.18 : 31,217.20 = 17,326.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,814.18/31,217.20 = 17,326.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,814.18x = 31,217.20 × 17,326.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,814.18x = 540,887,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,887,937.52/20,814.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,986.51

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