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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,540.80, 30,811.20 and 10,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,540.80, 30,811.20 and 10,172.80 is: 15,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,540.80 : 30,811.20 = 10,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,540.80/30,811.20 = 10,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,540.80x = 30,811.20 × 10,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,540.80x = 313,436,175.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,436,175.36/20,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,259.20

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