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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,407.20, 30,627.18 and 10,549.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,407.20, 30,627.18 and 10,549.35 is: 15,832.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,407.20 : 30,627.18 = 10,549.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,407.20/30,627.18 = 10,549.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,407.20x = 30,627.18 × 10,549.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,407.20x = 323,096,841.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,096,841.33/20,407.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832.49

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