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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.10, 30,960.99 and 10,110.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.10, 30,960.99 and 10,110.58 is: 15,155.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.10 : 30,960.99 = 10,110.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.10/30,960.99 = 10,110.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.10x = 30,960.99 × 10,110.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.10x = 313,033,566.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,033,566.27/20,655.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,155.27

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