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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,576.20, 30,929.10 and 20,187.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,576.20, 30,929.10 and 20,187.40 is: 30,344.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,576.20 : 30,929.10 = 20,187.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,576.20/30,929.10 = 20,187.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,576.20x = 30,929.10 × 20,187.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,576.20x = 624,378,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,378,113.34/20,576.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,344.68

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