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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,051.20, 30,063.52 and 10,685.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,051.20, 30,063.52 and 10,685.28 is: 16,020.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,051.20 : 30,063.52 = 10,685.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,051.20/30,063.52 = 10,685.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,051.20x = 30,063.52 × 10,685.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,051.20x = 321,237,128.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,237,128.99/20,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,020.84

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