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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,737.20, 31,170.60 and 20,348.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,737.20, 31,170.60 and 20,348.40 is: 30,586.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,737.20 : 31,170.60 = 20,348.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,737.20/31,170.60 = 20,348.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,737.20x = 31,170.60 × 20,348.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,737.20x = 634,271,837.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,271,837.04/20,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,586.19

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