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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,882.80, 31,324.20 and 19,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,882.80, 31,324.20 and 19,862.20 is: 29,793.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,882.80 : 31,324.20 = 19,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,882.80/31,324.20 = 19,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,882.80x = 31,324.20 × 19,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,882.80x = 622,167,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 622,167,525.24/20,882.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.30

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