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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,445.60, 30,696.48 and 10,591.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,445.60, 30,696.48 and 10,591.68 is: 15,902.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,445.60 : 30,696.48 = 10,591.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,445.60/30,696.48 = 10,591.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,445.60x = 30,696.48 × 10,591.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,445.60x = 325,127,293.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,127,293.29/20,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.07

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