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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,878.80, 31,318.20 and 19,906.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,878.80, 31,318.20 and 19,906.80 is: 29,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,878.80 : 31,318.20 = 19,906.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,878.80/31,318.20 = 19,906.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,878.80x = 31,318.20 × 19,906.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,878.80x = 623,445,143.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,445,143.76/20,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,860.20

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