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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,277.60, 30,406.68 and 10,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,277.60, 30,406.68 and 10,411.80 is: 15,612.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,277.60 : 30,406.68 = 10,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,277.60/30,406.68 = 10,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,277.60x = 30,406.68 × 10,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,277.60x = 316,588,270.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,588,270.82/20,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,612.71

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