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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,440.81, 30,647.06 and 10,426.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,440.81, 30,647.06 and 10,426.12 is: 15,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,440.81 : 30,647.06 = 10,426.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,440.81/30,647.06 = 10,426.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,440.81x = 30,647.06 × 10,426.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,440.81x = 319,529,925.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,529,925.21/20,440.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,631.96

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