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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.21, 30,872.82 and 10,058.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.21, 30,872.82 and 10,058.27 is: 15,078.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.21 : 30,872.82 = 10,058.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.21/30,872.82 = 10,058.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.21x = 30,872.82 × 10,058.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.21x = 310,527,159.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,527,159.22/20,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.37

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