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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,412.74, 30,605.18 and 10,392.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,412.74, 30,605.18 and 10,392.86 is: 15,582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,412.74 : 30,605.18 = 10,392.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,412.74/30,605.18 = 10,392.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,412.74x = 30,605.18 × 10,392.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,412.74x = 318,075,351.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,075,351.01/20,412.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,582.20

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