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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,683.89, 30,791.88 and 20,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,683.89, 30,791.88 and 20,560.87 is: 30,608.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,683.89 : 30,791.88 = 20,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,683.89/30,791.88 = 20,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,683.89x = 30,791.88 × 20,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,683.89x = 633,107,841.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,107,841.74/20,683.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,608.74

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