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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,802.80, 31,204.20 and 12,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,802.80, 31,204.20 and 12,929.60 is: 19,394.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,802.80 : 31,204.20 = 12,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,802.80/31,204.20 = 12,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,802.80x = 31,204.20 × 12,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,802.80x = 403,457,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,457,824.32/20,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,394.40

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