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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.80, 31,204.20 and 12,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.80, 31,204.20 and 12,508.40 is: 18,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.80 : 31,204.20 = 12,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.80/31,204.20 = 12,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.80x = 31,204.20 × 12,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.80x = 390,314,615.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,314,615.28/20,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,762.60

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