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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,510.40, 30,770.40 and 10,651.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,510.40, 30,770.40 and 10,651.20 is: 15,979.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,510.40 : 30,770.40 = 10,651.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,510.40/30,770.40 = 10,651.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,510.40x = 30,770.40 × 10,651.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,510.40x = 327,741,684.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,741,684.48/20,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,979.29

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