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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,403.20, 30,604.80 and 10,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,403.20, 30,604.80 and 10,539.20 is: 15,808.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,403.20 : 30,604.80 = 10,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,403.20/30,604.80 = 10,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,403.20x = 30,604.80 × 10,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,403.20x = 322,550,108.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,550,108.16/20,403.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,808.80

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