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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,000.48, 29,991.92 and 10,638.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,000.48, 29,991.92 and 10,638.24 is: 15,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,000.48 : 29,991.92 = 10,638.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,000.48/29,991.92 = 10,638.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,000.48x = 29,991.92 × 10,638.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,000.48x = 319,061,243.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,061,243.02/20,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,952.68

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