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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,450.60, 30,683.10 and 10,055.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,450.60, 30,683.10 and 10,055.40 is: 15,086.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,450.60 : 30,683.10 = 10,055.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,450.60/30,683.10 = 10,055.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,450.60x = 30,683.10 × 10,055.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,450.60x = 308,530,843.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,530,843.74/20,450.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.64

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