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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,784.40, 31,176.60 and 20,456.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,784.40, 31,176.60 and 20,456.35 is: 30,684.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,784.40 : 31,176.60 = 20,456.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,784.40/31,176.60 = 20,456.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,784.40x = 31,176.60 × 20,456.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,784.40x = 637,759,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,759,441.41/20,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,684.53

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