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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.68, 30,650.05 and 20,366.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.68, 30,650.05 and 20,366.57 is: 30,371.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.68 : 30,650.05 = 20,366.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.68/30,650.05 = 20,366.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.68x = 30,650.05 × 20,366.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.68x = 624,236,376.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,236,376.35/20,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,371.02

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