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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,525.20, 30,780.60 and 10,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,525.20, 30,780.60 and 10,661.20 is: 15,988.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,525.20 : 30,780.60 = 10,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,525.20/30,780.60 = 10,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,525.20x = 30,780.60 × 10,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,525.20x = 328,158,132.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,158,132.72/20,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,988.06

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