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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,707.80, 31,061.70 and 19,800.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,707.80, 31,061.70 and 19,800.60 is: 29,700.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,707.80 : 31,061.70 = 19,800.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,707.80/31,061.70 = 19,800.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,707.80x = 31,061.70 × 19,800.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,707.80x = 615,040,297.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,040,297.02/20,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,700.90

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