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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,667.39, 30,985.48 and 10,661.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,667.39, 30,985.48 and 10,661.41 is: 15,984.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,667.39 : 30,985.48 = 10,661.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,667.39/30,985.48 = 10,661.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,667.39x = 30,985.48 × 10,661.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,667.39x = 330,348,958.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,348,958.39/20,667.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,984.07

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