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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,439.60, 30,659.40 and 10,581.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,439.60, 30,659.40 and 10,581.90 is: 15,872.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,439.60 : 30,659.40 = 10,581.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,439.60/30,659.40 = 10,581.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,439.60x = 30,659.40 × 10,581.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,439.60x = 324,434,704.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,434,704.86/20,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,872.85

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