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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,824.20, 31,187.70 and 20,406.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,824.20, 31,187.70 and 20,406.60 is: 30,562.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,824.20 : 31,187.70 = 20,406.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,824.20/31,187.70 = 20,406.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,824.20x = 31,187.70 × 20,406.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,824.20x = 636,434,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,434,918.82/20,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,562.27

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