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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.60, 30,695.40 and 10,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.60, 30,695.40 and 10,605.90 is: 15,908.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.60 : 30,695.40 = 10,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.60/30,695.40 = 10,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.60x = 30,695.40 × 10,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.60x = 325,552,342.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,552,342.86/20,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,908.85

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