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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,718.56, 30,859.66 and 20,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,718.56, 30,859.66 and 20,286.56 is: 30,216.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,718.56 : 30,859.66 = 20,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,718.56/30,859.66 = 20,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,718.56x = 30,859.66 × 20,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,718.56x = 626,036,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,036,344.17/20,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,216.21

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