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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.32, 30,742.26 and 10,630.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.32, 30,742.26 and 10,630.72 is: 15,941.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.32 : 30,742.26 = 10,630.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.32/30,742.26 = 10,630.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.32x = 30,742.26 × 10,630.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.32x = 326,812,358.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,812,358.23/20,501.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,941.04

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