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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,788.80, 31,183.20 and 20,011.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,788.80, 31,183.20 and 20,011.20 is: 30,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,788.80 : 31,183.20 = 20,011.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,788.80/31,183.20 = 20,011.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,788.80x = 31,183.20 × 20,011.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,788.80x = 624,013,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 624,013,251.84/20,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,016.80

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