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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,564.92, 30,860.34 and 10,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,564.92, 30,860.34 and 10,721.80 is: 16,089.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,564.92 : 30,860.34 = 10,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,564.92/30,860.34 = 10,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,564.92x = 30,860.34 × 10,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,564.92x = 330,878,393.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,878,393.41/20,564.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,089.46

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