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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.48, 30,633.06 and 10,576.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.48, 30,633.06 and 10,576.92 is: 15,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.48 : 30,633.06 = 10,576.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.48/30,633.06 = 10,576.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.48x = 30,633.06 × 10,576.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.48x = 324,003,424.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,003,424.98/20,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,851.84

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