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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,727.80, 31,091.70 and 20,420.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,727.80, 31,091.70 and 20,420.60 is: 30,630.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,727.80 : 31,091.70 = 20,420.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,727.80/31,091.70 = 20,420.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,727.80x = 31,091.70 × 20,420.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,727.80x = 634,911,169.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,911,169.02/20,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.90

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