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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.20, 30,854.10 and 10,710.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.20, 30,854.10 and 10,710.20 is: 16,061.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.20 : 30,854.10 = 10,710.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.20/30,854.10 = 10,710.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.20x = 30,854.10 × 10,710.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.20x = 330,453,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,453,581.82/20,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,061.55

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