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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,580.30, 30,870.45 and 10,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,580.30, 30,870.45 and 10,212.30 is: 15,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,580.30 : 30,870.45 = 10,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,580.30/30,870.45 = 10,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,580.30x = 30,870.45 × 10,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,580.30x = 315,258,296.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,258,296.54/20,580.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.45

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