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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.56, 31,201.98 and 20,063.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.56, 31,201.98 and 20,063.56 is: 30,094.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.56 : 31,201.98 = 20,063.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.56/31,201.98 = 20,063.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.56x = 31,201.98 × 20,063.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.56x = 626,022,797.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,022,797.85/20,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,094.99

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