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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,467.35, 30,720.51 and 10,613.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,467.35, 30,720.51 and 10,613.70 is: 15,930.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,467.35 : 30,720.51 = 10,613.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,467.35/30,720.51 = 10,613.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,467.35x = 30,720.51 × 10,613.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,467.35x = 326,058,276.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,058,276.99/20,467.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,930.65

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