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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.90, 30,009.87 and 10,645.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.90, 30,009.87 and 10,645.68 is: 15,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.90 : 30,009.87 = 10,645.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.90/30,009.87 = 10,645.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.90x = 30,009.87 × 10,645.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.90x = 319,475,472.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,475,472.86/20,010.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,965.07

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