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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.28, 30,848.76 and 10,026.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.28, 30,848.76 and 10,026.77 is: 15,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.28 : 30,848.76 = 10,026.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.28/30,848.76 = 10,026.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.28x = 30,848.76 × 10,026.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.28x = 309,313,267.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,313,267.06/20,564.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,041.29

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