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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,039.98, 30,055.08 and 10,671.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,039.98, 30,055.08 and 10,671.52 is: 16,004.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,039.98 : 30,055.08 = 10,671.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,039.98/30,055.08 = 10,671.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,039.98x = 30,055.08 × 10,671.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,039.98x = 320,733,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,733,387.32/20,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,004.68

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