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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.57, 30,639.42 and 10,572.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.57, 30,639.42 and 10,572.67 is: 15,843.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.57 : 30,639.42 = 10,572.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.57/30,639.42 = 10,572.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.57x = 30,639.42 × 10,572.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.57x = 323,940,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,940,476.65/20,446.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,843.27

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