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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.20, 30,906.60 and 10,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.20, 30,906.60 and 10,745.20 is: 16,114.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.20 : 30,906.60 = 10,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.20/30,906.60 = 10,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.20x = 30,906.60 × 10,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.20x = 332,097,598.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,097,598.32/20,609.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,114.05

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