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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,457.92, 30,715.61 and 10,469.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,457.92, 30,715.61 and 10,469.81 is: 15,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,457.92 : 30,715.61 = 10,469.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,457.92/30,715.61 = 10,469.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,457.92x = 30,715.61 × 10,469.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,457.92x = 321,586,394.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,586,394.81/20,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.41

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