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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.80, 30,850.20 and 10,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.80, 30,850.20 and 10,198.80 is: 15,298.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.80 : 30,850.20 = 10,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.80/30,850.20 = 10,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.80x = 30,850.20 × 10,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.80x = 314,635,019.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,635,019.76/20,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,298.20

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