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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,480.77, 30,739.38 and 10,626.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,480.77, 30,739.38 and 10,626.85 is: 15,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,480.77 : 30,739.38 = 10,626.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,480.77/30,739.38 = 10,626.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,480.77x = 30,739.38 × 10,626.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,480.77x = 326,662,780.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,662,780.35/20,480.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,949.73

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