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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,544.87, 30,799.47 and 10,000.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,544.87, 30,799.47 and 10,000.23 is: 14,991.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,544.87 : 30,799.47 = 10,000.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,544.87/30,799.47 = 10,000.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,544.87x = 30,799.47 × 10,000.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,544.87x = 308,001,783.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,001,783.88/20,544.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,991.66

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