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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,609.46, 30,895.76 and 10,073.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,609.46, 30,895.76 and 10,073.52 is: 15,101.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,609.46 : 30,895.76 = 10,073.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,609.46/30,895.76 = 10,073.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,609.46x = 30,895.76 × 10,073.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,609.46x = 311,229,056.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,229,056.28/20,609.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.27

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