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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,893.25, 31,303.37 and 17,405.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,893.25, 31,303.37 and 17,405.69 is: 26,078.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,893.25 : 31,303.37 = 17,405.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,893.25/31,303.37 = 17,405.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,893.25x = 31,303.37 × 17,405.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,893.25x = 544,856,875.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,856,875.95/20,893.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,078.13

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