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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.14, 30,707.01 and 10,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.14, 30,707.01 and 10,640.88 is: 15,927.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.14 : 30,707.01 = 10,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.14/30,707.01 = 10,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.14x = 30,707.01 × 10,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.14x = 326,749,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,749,608.57/20,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.24

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