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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,656.10, 30,962.49 and 10,111.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,656.10, 30,962.49 and 10,111.58 is: 15,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,656.10 : 30,962.49 = 10,111.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,656.10/30,962.49 = 10,111.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,656.10x = 30,962.49 × 10,111.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,656.10x = 313,079,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,079,694.63/20,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,156.77

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