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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,530.90, 30,786.77 and 10,667.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,530.90, 30,786.77 and 10,667.53 is: 15,996.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,530.90 : 30,786.77 = 10,667.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,530.90/30,786.77 = 10,667.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,530.90x = 30,786.77 × 10,667.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,530.90x = 328,418,792.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,418,792.58/20,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,996.32

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