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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.10, 30,629.56 and 10,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.10, 30,629.56 and 10,563.08 is: 15,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.10 : 30,629.56 = 10,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.10/30,629.56 = 10,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.10x = 30,629.56 × 10,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.10x = 323,542,492.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,542,492.64/20,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,836.56

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