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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,548.62, 30,642.50 and 20,361.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,548.62, 30,642.50 and 20,361.51 is: 30,363.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,548.62 : 30,642.50 = 20,361.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,548.62/30,642.50 = 20,361.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,548.62x = 30,642.50 × 20,361.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,548.62x = 623,927,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,927,621.08/20,548.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,363.48

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