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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.40, 30,264.60 and 10,845.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.40, 30,264.60 and 10,845.20 is: 16,267.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.40 : 30,264.60 = 10,845.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.40/30,264.60 = 10,845.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.40x = 30,264.60 × 10,845.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.40x = 328,225,639.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,225,639.92/20,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267.80

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