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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,672.20, 31,032.60 and 20,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,672.20, 31,032.60 and 20,526.40 is: 30,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,672.20 : 31,032.60 = 20,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,672.20/31,032.60 = 20,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,672.20x = 31,032.60 × 20,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,672.20x = 636,987,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,987,560.64/20,672.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,813.73

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