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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.64, 30,589.08 and 10,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.64, 30,589.08 and 10,003.60 is: 15,003.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.64 : 30,589.08 = 10,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.64/30,589.08 = 10,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.64x = 30,589.08 × 10,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.64x = 306,000,920.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,000,920.69/20,394.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,003.99

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