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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,662, 30,967.08 and 10,669.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,662, 30,967.08 and 10,669.84 is: 15,991.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,662 : 30,967.08 = 10,669.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,662/30,967.08 = 10,669.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,662x = 30,967.08 × 10,669.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,662x = 330,413,788.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,413,788.87/20,662
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,991.37

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