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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,553.21, 30,823.74 and 10,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,553.21, 30,823.74 and 10,687.14 is: 16,027.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,553.21 : 30,823.74 = 10,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,553.21/30,823.74 = 10,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,553.21x = 30,823.74 × 10,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,553.21x = 329,417,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,417,624.70/20,553.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.55

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