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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,487.40, 30,740.70 and 10,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,487.40, 30,740.70 and 10,637.80 is: 15,961.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,487.40 : 30,740.70 = 10,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,487.40/30,740.70 = 10,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,487.40x = 30,740.70 × 10,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,487.40x = 327,013,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,013,418.46/20,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,961.68

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