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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,506.44, 30,748.71 and 10,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,506.44, 30,748.71 and 10,621.20 is: 15,926.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,506.44 : 30,748.71 = 10,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,506.44/30,748.71 = 10,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,506.44x = 30,748.71 × 10,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,506.44x = 326,588,198.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,588,198.65/20,506.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,926.13

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