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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,588.80, 30,883.20 and 10,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,588.80, 30,883.20 and 10,220.80 is: 15,331.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,588.80 : 30,883.20 = 10,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,588.80/30,883.20 = 10,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,588.80x = 30,883.20 × 10,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,588.80x = 315,651,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,651,010.56/20,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,331.20

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