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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,812.80, 31,219.20 and 19,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,812.80, 31,219.20 and 19,862.40 is: 29,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,812.80 : 31,219.20 = 19,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,812.80/31,219.20 = 19,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,812.80x = 31,219.20 × 19,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,812.80x = 620,088,238.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,088,238.08/20,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.60

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