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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.67, 30,915.07 and 10,743.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.67, 30,915.07 and 10,743.87 is: 16,125.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.67 : 30,915.07 = 10,743.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.67/30,915.07 = 10,743.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.67x = 30,915.07 × 10,743.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.67x = 332,147,321.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,147,321.35/20,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,125.48

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