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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.83, 30,752.37 and 10,635.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.83, 30,752.37 and 10,635.01 is: 15,962.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.83 : 30,752.37 = 10,635.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.83/30,752.37 = 10,635.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.83x = 30,752.37 × 10,635.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.83x = 327,051,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,051,762.47/20,488.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.44

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