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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,429.10, 30,628.06 and 10,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,429.10, 30,628.06 and 10,562.08 is: 15,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,429.10 : 30,628.06 = 10,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,429.10/30,628.06 = 10,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,429.10x = 30,628.06 × 10,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,429.10x = 323,496,019.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,496,019.96/20,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,835.06

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