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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,684.98, 30,808.40 and 20,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,684.98, 30,808.40 and 20,584.18 is: 30,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,684.98 : 30,808.40 = 20,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,684.98/30,808.40 = 20,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,684.98x = 30,808.40 × 20,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,684.98x = 634,165,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,165,651.11/20,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,658.27

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