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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,595.94, 30,888.18 and 10,060.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,595.94, 30,888.18 and 10,060.24 is: 15,087.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,595.94 : 30,888.18 = 10,060.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,595.94/30,888.18 = 10,060.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,595.94x = 30,888.18 × 10,060.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,595.94x = 310,742,503.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,742,503.96/20,595.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.56

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