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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,535.20, 30,795.60 and 10,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,535.20, 30,795.60 and 10,671.20 is: 16,003.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,535.20 : 30,795.60 = 10,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,535.20/30,795.60 = 10,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,535.20x = 30,795.60 × 10,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,535.20x = 328,626,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,626,006.72/20,535.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,003.06

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