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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,057.67, 30,065.31 and 10,691.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,057.67, 30,065.31 and 10,691.91 is: 16,026.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,057.67 : 30,065.31 = 10,691.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,057.67/30,065.31 = 10,691.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,057.67x = 30,065.31 × 10,691.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,057.67x = 321,455,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,455,588.64/20,057.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,026.57

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