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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.20, 30,869.10 and 20,417.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.20, 30,869.10 and 20,417.40 is: 30,650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.20 : 30,869.10 = 20,417.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.20/30,869.10 = 20,417.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.20x = 30,869.10 × 20,417.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.20x = 630,266,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,266,762.34/20,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,650.23

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