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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.10, 30,672.15 and 10,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.10, 30,672.15 and 10,590.40 is: 15,885.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.10 : 30,672.15 = 10,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.10/30,672.15 = 10,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.10x = 30,672.15 × 10,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.10x = 324,830,337.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,830,337.36/20,448.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.60

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