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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,446.76, 30,648.26 and 10,576.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,446.76, 30,648.26 and 10,576.10 is: 15,852.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,446.76 : 30,648.26 = 10,576.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,446.76/30,648.26 = 10,576.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,446.76x = 30,648.26 × 10,576.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,446.76x = 324,139,062.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,139,062.59/20,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.83

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