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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.12, 30,679.03 and 20,386.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.12, 30,679.03 and 20,386.01 is: 30,400.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.12 : 30,679.03 = 20,386.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.12/30,679.03 = 20,386.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.12x = 30,679.03 × 20,386.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.12x = 625,423,012.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,423,012.37/20,573.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,400.01

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