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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,460.44, 30,665.50 and 10,594.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,460.44, 30,665.50 and 10,594.08 is: 15,878.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,460.44 : 30,665.50 = 10,594.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,460.44/30,665.50 = 10,594.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,460.44x = 30,665.50 × 10,594.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,460.44x = 324,872,760.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,872,760.24/20,460.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,878.09

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