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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,521.20, 30,774.60 and 10,657.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,521.20, 30,774.60 and 10,657.20 is: 15,982.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,521.20 : 30,774.60 = 10,657.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,521.20/30,774.60 = 10,657.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,521.20x = 30,774.60 × 10,657.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,521.20x = 327,971,067.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,971,067.12/20,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982.06

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