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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.56, 30,633.54 and 10,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.56, 30,633.54 and 10,933.39 is: 16,385.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.56 : 30,633.54 = 10,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.56/30,633.54 = 10,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.56x = 30,633.54 × 10,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.56x = 334,928,439.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,928,439.90/20,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,385.48

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