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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,598.64, 30,870.62 and 10,735.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,598.64, 30,870.62 and 10,735.27 is: 16,088.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,598.64 : 30,870.62 = 10,735.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,598.64/30,870.62 = 10,735.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,598.64x = 30,870.62 × 10,735.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,598.64x = 331,404,350.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,404,350.17/20,598.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,088.65

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