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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,449.90, 30,691.26 and 10,592.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,449.90, 30,691.26 and 10,592.00 is: 15,896.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,449.90 : 30,691.26 = 10,592.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,449.90/30,691.26 = 10,592.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,449.90x = 30,691.26 × 10,592.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,449.90x = 325,081,903.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,081,903.16/20,449.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,896.50

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