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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,558.60, 30,812.34 and 10,692.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,558.60, 30,812.34 and 10,692.08 is: 16,024.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,558.60 : 30,812.34 = 10,692.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,558.60/30,812.34 = 10,692.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,558.60x = 30,812.34 × 10,692.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,558.60x = 329,448,004.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,448,004.27/20,558.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,024.83

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