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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,437.01, 30,638.80 and 10,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,437.01, 30,638.80 and 10,579.11 is: 15,860.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,437.01 : 30,638.80 = 10,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,437.01/30,638.80 = 10,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,437.01x = 30,638.80 × 10,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,437.01x = 324,131,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,131,235.47/20,437.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.01

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