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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,555.44, 30,852.42 and 10,701.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,555.44, 30,852.42 and 10,701.88 is: 16,062.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,555.44 : 30,852.42 = 10,701.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,555.44/30,852.42 = 10,701.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,555.44x = 30,852.42 × 10,701.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,555.44x = 330,178,896.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,178,896.55/20,555.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,062.85

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