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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.54, 30,644.58 and 10,560.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.54, 30,644.58 and 10,560.84 is: 15,849.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.54 : 30,644.58 = 10,560.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.54/30,644.58 = 10,560.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.54x = 30,644.58 × 10,560.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.54x = 323,632,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,632,506.25/20,418.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,849.93

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