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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,508.40, 30,772.20 and 10,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,508.40, 30,772.20 and 10,658.80 is: 15,993.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,508.40 : 30,772.20 = 10,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,508.40/30,772.20 = 10,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,508.40x = 30,772.20 × 10,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,508.40x = 327,994,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,994,725.36/20,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,993.19

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