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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448.60, 30,672.90 and 10,590.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448.60, 30,672.90 and 10,590.90 is: 15,886.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448.60 : 30,672.90 = 10,590.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448.60/30,672.90 = 10,590.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448.60x = 30,672.90 × 10,590.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448.60x = 324,853,616.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,853,616.61/20,448.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,886.35

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