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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,596.26, 30,867.05 and 10,732.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,596.26, 30,867.05 and 10,732.89 is: 16,085.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,596.26 : 30,867.05 = 10,732.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,596.26/30,867.05 = 10,732.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,596.26x = 30,867.05 × 10,732.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,596.26x = 331,292,652.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,292,652.27/20,596.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,085.09

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