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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,346.60, 30,495.60 and 10,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,346.60, 30,495.60 and 10,480.80 is: 15,708.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,346.60 : 30,495.60 = 10,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,346.60/30,495.60 = 10,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,346.60x = 30,495.60 × 10,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,346.60x = 319,618,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,618,284.48/20,346.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,708.68

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