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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,801.80, 31,202.70 and 20,583.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,801.80, 31,202.70 and 20,583.10 is: 30,874.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,801.80 : 31,202.70 = 20,583.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,801.80/31,202.70 = 20,583.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,801.80x = 31,202.70 × 20,583.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,801.80x = 642,248,294.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,248,294.37/20,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,874.65

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