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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,352.66, 30,504.37 and 10,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,352.66, 30,504.37 and 10,486.55 is: 15,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,352.66 : 30,504.37 = 10,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,352.66/30,504.37 = 10,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,352.66x = 30,504.37 × 10,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,352.66x = 319,885,601.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,885,601.22/20,352.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,717.14

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