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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.69, 30,538.42 and 10,528.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.69, 30,538.42 and 10,528.52 is: 15,758.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.69 : 30,538.42 = 10,528.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.69/30,538.42 = 10,528.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.69x = 30,538.42 × 10,528.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.69x = 321,524,186.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,524,186.73/20,402.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,758.92

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