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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.32, 30,676.90 and 10,582.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.32, 30,676.90 and 10,582.42 is: 15,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.32 : 30,676.90 = 10,582.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.32/30,676.90 = 10,582.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.32x = 30,676.90 × 10,582.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.32x = 324,635,840.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,635,840.10/20,440.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,882.13

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