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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,514.08, 30,745.20 and 10,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,514.08, 30,745.20 and 10,655.84 is: 15,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,514.08 : 30,745.20 = 10,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,514.08/30,745.20 = 10,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,514.08x = 30,745.20 × 10,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,514.08x = 327,615,931.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,615,931.97/20,514.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,970.30

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