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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,803.20, 31,204.80 and 20,673.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,803.20, 31,204.80 and 20,673.60 is: 31,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,803.20 : 31,204.80 = 20,673.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,803.20/31,204.80 = 20,673.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,803.20x = 31,204.80 × 20,673.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,803.20x = 645,115,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,115,553.28/20,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,010.40

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