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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,798.76, 31,232.70 and 20,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,798.76, 31,232.70 and 20,637.48 is: 30,990.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,798.76 : 31,232.70 = 20,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,798.76/31,232.70 = 20,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,798.76x = 31,232.70 × 20,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,798.76x = 644,564,221.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,564,221.60/20,798.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,990.51

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