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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,633.54, 30,907.44 and 10,071.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,633.54, 30,907.44 and 10,071.68 is: 15,086.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,633.54 : 30,907.44 = 10,071.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,633.54/30,907.44 = 10,071.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,633.54x = 30,907.44 × 10,071.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,633.54x = 311,289,690.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,289,690.76/20,633.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,086.59

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