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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,103.80, 34,655.70 and 20,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,103.80, 34,655.70 and 20,187.80 is: 30,281.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,103.80 : 34,655.70 = 20,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,103.80/34,655.70 = 20,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,103.80x = 34,655.70 × 20,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,103.80x = 699,622,340.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,622,340.46/23,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,281.70

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