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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,533.20, 30,792.60 and 10,669.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,533.20, 30,792.60 and 10,669.20 is: 16,000.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,533.20 : 30,792.60 = 10,669.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,533.20/30,792.60 = 10,669.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,533.20x = 30,792.60 × 10,669.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,533.20x = 328,532,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,532,407.92/20,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,000.06

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