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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,549.58, 30,802.50 and 10,678.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,549.58, 30,802.50 and 10,678.92 is: 16,007.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,549.58 : 30,802.50 = 10,678.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,549.58/30,802.50 = 10,678.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,549.58x = 30,802.50 × 10,678.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,549.58x = 328,937,433.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,937,433.30/20,549.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,007.01

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