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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,556.12, 30,845.70 and 10,167.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,556.12, 30,845.70 and 10,167.96 is: 15,257.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,556.12 : 30,845.70 = 10,167.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,556.12/30,845.70 = 10,167.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,556.12x = 30,845.70 × 10,167.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,556.12x = 313,637,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,637,843.77/20,556.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,257.64

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