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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.04, 30,844.44 and 10,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.04, 30,844.44 and 10,182.36 is: 15,266.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.04 : 30,844.44 = 10,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.04/30,844.44 = 10,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.04x = 30,844.44 × 10,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.04x = 314,069,192.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,069,192.08/20,573.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.06

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