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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,920.80, 31,381.20 and 10,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,920.80, 31,381.20 and 10,552.80 is: 15,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,920.80 : 31,381.20 = 10,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,920.80/31,381.20 = 10,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,920.80x = 31,381.20 × 10,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,920.80x = 331,159,527.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,159,527.36/20,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,829.20

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