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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,733.30, 31,113.26 and 20,656.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,733.30, 31,113.26 and 20,656.75 is: 30,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,733.30 : 31,113.26 = 20,656.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,733.30/31,113.26 = 20,656.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,733.30x = 31,113.26 × 20,656.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,733.30x = 642,698,833.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,698,833.51/20,733.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,998.39

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