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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,360.89, 30,544.98 and 10,497.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,360.89, 30,544.98 and 10,497.52 is: 15,748.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,360.89 : 30,544.98 = 10,497.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,360.89/30,544.98 = 10,497.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,360.89x = 30,544.98 × 10,497.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,360.89x = 320,646,538.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,646,538.45/20,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,748.16

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