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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.42, 30,653.52 and 10,586.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.42, 30,653.52 and 10,586.08 is: 15,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.42 : 30,653.52 = 10,586.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.42/30,653.52 = 10,586.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.42x = 30,653.52 × 10,586.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.42x = 324,500,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,500,615.00/20,452.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,866.12

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