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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.80, 30,896.70 and 10,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.80, 30,896.70 and 10,208.20 is: 15,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.80 : 30,896.70 = 10,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.80/30,896.70 = 10,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.80x = 30,896.70 × 10,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.80x = 315,399,692.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,399,692.94/20,597.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,312.30

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