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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.26, 30,072.50 and 10,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.26, 30,072.50 and 10,692.53 is: 16,034.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.26 : 30,072.50 = 10,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.26/30,072.50 = 10,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.26x = 30,072.50 × 10,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.26x = 321,551,210.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,551,210.34/20,054.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.06

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