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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.20, 31,204.80 and 12,508.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.20, 31,204.80 and 12,508.80 is: 18,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.20 : 31,204.80 = 12,508.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.20/31,204.80 = 12,508.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.20x = 31,204.80 × 12,508.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.20x = 390,334,602.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,334,602.24/20,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763.20

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