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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,717.80, 31,076.70 and 19,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,717.80, 31,076.70 and 19,810.60 is: 29,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,717.80 : 31,076.70 = 19,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,717.80/31,076.70 = 19,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,717.80x = 31,076.70 × 19,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,717.80x = 615,648,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,648,073.02/20,717.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.90

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