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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.42, 30,656.52 and 10,588.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.42, 30,656.52 and 10,588.08 is: 15,869.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.42 : 30,656.52 = 10,588.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.42/30,656.52 = 10,588.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.42x = 30,656.52 × 10,588.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.42x = 324,593,686.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,593,686.28/20,454.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,869.12

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