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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,586.26, 30,861.16 and 10,050.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,586.26, 30,861.16 and 10,050.46 is: 15,066.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,586.26 : 30,861.16 = 10,050.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,586.26/30,861.16 = 10,050.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,586.26x = 30,861.16 × 10,050.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,586.26x = 310,168,854.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,168,854.13/20,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,066.79

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