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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,566.08, 30,827.28 and 10,695.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,566.08, 30,827.28 and 10,695.48 is: 16,031.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,566.08 : 30,827.28 = 10,695.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,566.08/30,827.28 = 10,695.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,566.08x = 30,827.28 × 10,695.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,566.08x = 329,712,556.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,712,556.69/20,566.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.86

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