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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,520.24, 30,761.73 and 10,647.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,520.24, 30,761.73 and 10,647.96 is: 15,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,520.24 : 30,761.73 = 10,647.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,520.24/30,761.73 = 10,647.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,520.24x = 30,761.73 × 10,647.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,520.24x = 327,549,670.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,549,670.57/20,520.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,962.27

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