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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,526.31, 30,814.98 and 20,431.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,526.31, 30,814.98 and 20,431.54 is: 30,672.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,526.31 : 30,814.98 = 20,431.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,526.31/30,814.98 = 20,431.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,526.31x = 30,814.98 × 20,431.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,526.31x = 629,597,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,597,496.47/20,526.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,672.71

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