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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,567.10, 30,846.72 and 10,026.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,567.10, 30,846.72 and 10,026.52 is: 15,037.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,567.10 : 30,846.72 = 10,026.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,567.10/30,846.72 = 10,026.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,567.10x = 30,846.72 × 10,026.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,567.10x = 309,285,215.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,285,215.50/20,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,037.86

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