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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.08, 30,881.52 and 10,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.08, 30,881.52 and 10,730.88 is: 16,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.08 : 30,881.52 = 10,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.08/30,881.52 = 10,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.08x = 30,881.52 × 10,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.08x = 331,385,885.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,385,885.34/20,602.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.07

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