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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,657.07, 30,937.54 and 20,088.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,657.07, 30,937.54 and 20,088.85 is: 30,086.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,657.07 : 30,937.54 = 20,088.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,657.07/30,937.54 = 20,088.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,657.07x = 30,937.54 × 20,088.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,657.07x = 621,499,664.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,499,664.21/20,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,086.54

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