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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,644.13, 30,970.53 and 10,780.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,644.13, 30,970.53 and 10,780.76 is: 16,173.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,644.13 : 30,970.53 = 10,780.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,644.13/30,970.53 = 10,780.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,644.13x = 30,970.53 × 10,780.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,644.13x = 333,885,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,885,696.15/20,644.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,173.40

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