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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.22, 30,880.24 and 10,043.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.22, 30,880.24 and 10,043.73 is: 15,066.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.22 : 30,880.24 = 10,043.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.22/30,880.24 = 10,043.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.22x = 30,880.24 × 10,043.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.22x = 310,152,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,152,767.79/20,586.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.04

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