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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,529.52, 30,784.71 and 10,666.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,529.52, 30,784.71 and 10,666.15 is: 15,994.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,529.52 : 30,784.71 = 10,666.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,529.52/30,784.71 = 10,666.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,529.52x = 30,784.71 × 10,666.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,529.52x = 328,354,334.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,354,334.57/20,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.25

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