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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,483.82, 30,716.01 and 10,613.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,483.82, 30,716.01 and 10,613.16 is: 15,914.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,483.82 : 30,716.01 = 10,613.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,483.82/30,716.01 = 10,613.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,483.82x = 30,716.01 × 10,613.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,483.82x = 325,993,928.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,993,928.69/20,483.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.70

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