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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,512.40, 30,778.20 and 10,662.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,512.40, 30,778.20 and 10,662.80 is: 15,999.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,512.40 : 30,778.20 = 10,662.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,512.40/30,778.20 = 10,662.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,512.40x = 30,778.20 × 10,662.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,512.40x = 328,181,790.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,181,790.96/20,512.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,999.19

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