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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367.05, 30,565.76 and 10,504.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367.05, 30,565.76 and 10,504.89 is: 15,765.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367.05 : 30,565.76 = 10,504.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367.05/30,565.76 = 10,504.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367.05x = 30,565.76 × 10,504.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367.05x = 321,089,894.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,089,894.04/20,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,765.17

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