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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.76, 30,652.76 and 10,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.76, 30,652.76 and 10,579.10 is: 15,857.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.76 : 30,652.76 = 10,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.76/30,652.76 = 10,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.76x = 30,652.76 × 10,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.76x = 324,278,613.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,278,613.32/20,449.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.33

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