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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,477.44, 30,659.11 and 10,460.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,477.44, 30,659.11 and 10,460.50 is: 15,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,477.44 : 30,659.11 = 10,460.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,477.44/30,659.11 = 10,460.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,477.44x = 30,659.11 × 10,460.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,477.44x = 320,709,620.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,709,620.16/20,477.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,661.61

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