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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.70, 30,607.05 and 10,540.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.70, 30,607.05 and 10,540.70 is: 15,811.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.70 : 30,607.05 = 10,540.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.70/30,607.05 = 10,540.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.70x = 30,607.05 × 10,540.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.70x = 322,619,731.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,619,731.94/20,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.05

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