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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.39, 30,792.63 and 20,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.39, 30,792.63 and 20,561.37 is: 30,609.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.39 : 30,792.63 = 20,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.39/30,792.63 = 20,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.39x = 30,792.63 × 20,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.39x = 633,138,658.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,138,658.70/20,684.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,609.50

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