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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452.56, 30,701.62 and 10,589.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452.56, 30,701.62 and 10,589.19 is: 15,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452.56 : 30,701.62 = 10,589.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452.56/30,701.62 = 10,589.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452.56x = 30,701.62 × 10,589.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452.56x = 325,105,126.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,105,126.03/20,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,895.57

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