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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,610.20, 30,908.10 and 10,746.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,610.20, 30,908.10 and 10,746.20 is: 16,115.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,610.20 : 30,908.10 = 10,746.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,610.20/30,908.10 = 10,746.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,610.20x = 30,908.10 × 10,746.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,610.20x = 332,144,624.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,144,624.22/20,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,115.55

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