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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,763.20, 31,144.80 and 20,633.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,763.20, 31,144.80 and 20,633.60 is: 30,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,763.20 : 31,144.80 = 20,633.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,763.20/31,144.80 = 20,633.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,763.20x = 31,144.80 × 20,633.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,763.20x = 642,629,345.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,629,345.28/20,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,950.40

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