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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,736.80, 31,105.20 and 10,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,736.80, 31,105.20 and 10,368.80 is: 15,553.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,736.80 : 31,105.20 = 10,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,736.80/31,105.20 = 10,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,736.80x = 31,105.20 × 10,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,736.80x = 322,523,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,523,597.76/20,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,553.20

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