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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,463.84, 30,712.16 and 10,605.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,463.84, 30,712.16 and 10,605.94 is: 15,917.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,463.84 : 30,712.16 = 10,605.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,463.84/30,712.16 = 10,605.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,463.84x = 30,712.16 × 10,605.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,463.84x = 325,731,275.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,731,275.96/20,463.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,917.41

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