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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,781.60, 31,107.60 and 20,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,781.60, 31,107.60 and 20,133.60 is: 30,137.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,781.60 : 31,107.60 = 20,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,781.60/31,107.60 = 20,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,781.60x = 31,107.60 × 20,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,781.60x = 626,307,975.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,307,975.36/20,781.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,137.62

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