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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.68, 30,890.80 and 10,060.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.68, 30,890.80 and 10,060.64 is: 15,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.68 : 30,890.80 = 10,060.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.68/30,890.80 = 10,060.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.68x = 30,890.80 × 10,060.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.68x = 310,781,218.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,781,218.11/20,594.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,090.36

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