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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,005.75, 30,026.82 and 10,653.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,005.75, 30,026.82 and 10,653.61 is: 15,990.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,005.75 : 30,026.82 = 10,653.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,005.75/30,026.82 = 10,653.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,005.75x = 30,026.82 × 10,653.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,005.75x = 319,894,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,894,029.82/20,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,990.10

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