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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,710.59, 30,866.06 and 20,677.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,710.59, 30,866.06 and 20,677.65 is: 30,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,710.59 : 30,866.06 = 20,677.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,710.59/30,866.06 = 20,677.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,710.59x = 30,866.06 × 20,677.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,710.59x = 638,237,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,237,482.17/20,710.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,816.96

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