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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,852.40, 31,200.84 and 20,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,852.40, 31,200.84 and 20,619.12 is: 30,851.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,852.40 : 31,200.84 = 20,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,852.40/31,200.84 = 20,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,852.40x = 31,200.84 × 20,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,852.40x = 643,333,864.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,333,864.06/20,852.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,851.79

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