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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,800.80, 31,201.20 and 20,582.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,800.80, 31,201.20 and 20,582.10 is: 30,873.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,800.80 : 31,201.20 = 20,582.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,800.80/31,201.20 = 20,582.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,800.80x = 31,201.20 × 20,582.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,800.80x = 642,186,218.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,186,218.52/20,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,873.15

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