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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,810.60, 31,151.10 and 20,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,810.60, 31,151.10 and 20,162.60 is: 30,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,810.60 : 31,151.10 = 20,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,810.60/31,151.10 = 20,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,810.60x = 31,151.10 × 20,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,810.60x = 628,087,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,087,168.86/20,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,181.12

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