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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,786.80, 31,180.20 and 13,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,786.80, 31,180.20 and 13,010.80 is: 19,516.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,786.80 : 31,180.20 = 13,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,786.80/31,180.20 = 13,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,786.80x = 31,180.20 × 13,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,786.80x = 405,679,346.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,679,346.16/20,786.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,516.20

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