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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.80, 31,201.20 and 19,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.80, 31,201.20 and 19,780.20 is: 29,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.80 : 31,201.20 = 19,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.80/31,201.20 = 19,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.80x = 31,201.20 × 19,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.80x = 617,165,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,165,976.24/20,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,670.30

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