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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,546.10, 30,793.59 and 10,679.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,546.10, 30,793.59 and 10,679.58 is: 16,006.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,546.10 : 30,793.59 = 10,679.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,546.10/30,793.59 = 10,679.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,546.10x = 30,793.59 × 10,679.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,546.10x = 328,862,607.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,862,607.89/20,546.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,006.08

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