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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.88, 30,618.48 and 10,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.88, 30,618.48 and 10,563.60 is: 15,834.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.88 : 30,618.48 = 10,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.88/30,618.48 = 10,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.88x = 30,618.48 × 10,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.88x = 323,441,375.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,441,375.33/20,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,834.11

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