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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.14, 30,660.54 and 10,612.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.14, 30,660.54 and 10,612.86 is: 15,898.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.14 : 30,660.54 = 10,612.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.14/30,660.54 = 10,612.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.14x = 30,660.54 × 10,612.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.14x = 325,396,018.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,396,018.54/20,467.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.46

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