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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,391.64, 30,584.58 and 10,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,391.64, 30,584.58 and 10,000.60 is: 14,999.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,391.64 : 30,584.58 = 10,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,391.64/30,584.58 = 10,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,391.64x = 30,584.58 × 10,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,391.64x = 305,864,150.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,864,150.75/20,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.49

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