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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,653.96, 30,985.26 and 10,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,653.96, 30,985.26 and 10,260.04 is: 15,392.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,653.96 : 30,985.26 = 10,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,653.96/30,985.26 = 10,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,653.96x = 30,985.26 × 10,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,653.96x = 317,910,007.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,910,007.01/20,653.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,392.21

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