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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,351.60, 30,527.40 and 20,157.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,351.60, 30,527.40 and 20,157.20 is: 30,235.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,351.60 : 30,527.40 = 20,157.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,351.60/30,527.40 = 20,157.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,351.60x = 30,527.40 × 20,157.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,351.60x = 615,346,907.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,346,907.28/20,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,235.80

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