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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,563.58, 30,862.08 and 10,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,563.58, 30,862.08 and 10,705.68 is: 16,067.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,563.58 : 30,862.08 = 10,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,563.58/30,862.08 = 10,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,563.58x = 30,862.08 × 10,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,563.58x = 330,399,552.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,399,552.61/20,563.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.22

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