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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,500.82, 30,741.51 and 10,630.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,500.82, 30,741.51 and 10,630.22 is: 15,940.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,500.82 : 30,741.51 = 10,630.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,500.82/30,741.51 = 10,630.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,500.82x = 30,741.51 × 10,630.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,500.82x = 326,789,014.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,789,014.43/20,500.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,940.29

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