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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.14, 30,645.81 and 10,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.14, 30,645.81 and 10,030.60 is: 15,049.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.14 : 30,645.81 = 10,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.14/30,645.81 = 10,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.14x = 30,645.81 × 10,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.14x = 307,395,861.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,395,861.79/20,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,049.14

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