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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,516.77, 30,764.22 and 10,646.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,516.77, 30,764.22 and 10,646.11 is: 15,963.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,516.77 : 30,764.22 = 10,646.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,516.77/30,764.22 = 10,646.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,516.77x = 30,764.22 × 10,646.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,516.77x = 327,519,270.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,519,270.18/20,516.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,963.49

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