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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.76, 30,743.96 and 10,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.76, 30,743.96 and 10,495.32 is: 15,752.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.76 : 30,743.96 = 10,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.76/30,743.96 = 10,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.76x = 30,743.96 × 10,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.76x = 322,667,645.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,667,645.79/20,483.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,752.36

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