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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,411.88, 30,595.98 and 10,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,411.88, 30,595.98 and 10,548.52 is: 15,811.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,411.88 : 30,595.98 = 10,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,411.88/30,595.98 = 10,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,411.88x = 30,595.98 × 10,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,411.88x = 322,742,306.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,742,306.95/20,411.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,811.49

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