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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,832.60, 31,321.80 and 20,395.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,832.60, 31,321.80 and 20,395.20 is: 30,664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,832.60 : 31,321.80 = 20,395.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,832.60/31,321.80 = 20,395.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,832.60x = 31,321.80 × 20,395.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,832.60x = 638,814,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,814,375.36/20,832.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,664.17

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