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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.20, 30,909.60 and 20,174.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.20, 30,909.60 and 20,174.40 is: 30,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.20 : 30,909.60 = 20,174.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.20/30,909.60 = 20,174.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.20x = 30,909.60 × 20,174.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.20x = 623,582,634.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,582,634.24/20,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,325.17

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