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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.80, 30,898.20 and 10,209.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.80, 30,898.20 and 10,209.20 is: 15,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.80 : 30,898.20 = 10,209.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.80/30,898.20 = 10,209.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.80x = 30,898.20 × 10,209.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.80x = 315,445,903.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,445,903.44/20,598.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,313.80

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