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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,734.80, 31,102.20 and 20,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,734.80, 31,102.20 and 20,427.60 is: 30,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,734.80 : 31,102.20 = 20,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,734.80/31,102.20 = 20,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,734.80x = 31,102.20 × 20,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,734.80x = 635,343,300.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,343,300.72/20,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,641.40

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