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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,753.70, 31,130.55 and 20,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,753.70, 31,130.55 and 20,624.10 is: 30,936.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,753.70 : 31,130.55 = 20,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,753.70/31,130.55 = 20,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,753.70x = 31,130.55 × 20,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,753.70x = 642,039,576.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,039,576.26/20,753.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,936.15

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