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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,458.60, 30,695.10 and 10,063.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,458.60, 30,695.10 and 10,063.40 is: 15,098.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,458.60 : 30,695.10 = 10,063.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,458.60/30,695.10 = 10,063.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,458.60x = 30,695.10 × 10,063.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,458.60x = 308,897,069.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,897,069.34/20,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,098.64

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