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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.93, 30,636.84 and 10,567.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.93, 30,636.84 and 10,567.91 is: 15,843.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.93 : 30,636.84 = 10,567.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.93/30,636.84 = 10,567.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.93x = 30,636.84 × 10,567.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.93x = 323,767,444.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,767,444.40/20,434.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.83

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