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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,655.27, 30,958.25 and 10,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,655.27, 30,958.25 and 10,789.16 is: 16,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,655.27 : 30,958.25 = 10,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,655.27/30,958.25 = 10,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,655.27x = 30,958.25 × 10,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,655.27x = 334,013,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,013,303.83/20,655.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.85

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