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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.28, 30,859.32 and 10,701.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.28, 30,859.32 and 10,701.36 is: 16,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.28 : 30,859.32 = 10,701.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.28/30,859.32 = 10,701.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.28x = 30,859.32 × 10,701.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.28x = 330,236,692.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,236,692.68/20,555.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,065.78

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