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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,466.78, 30,677.13 and 10,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,466.78, 30,677.13 and 10,085.82 is: 15,117.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,466.78 : 30,677.13 = 10,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,466.78/30,677.13 = 10,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,466.78x = 30,677.13 × 10,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,466.78x = 309,404,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,404,011.30/20,466.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,117.38

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