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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,674.02, 30,982.30 and 10,793.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,674.02, 30,982.30 and 10,793.59 is: 16,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,674.02 : 30,982.30 = 10,793.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,674.02/30,982.30 = 10,793.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,674.02x = 30,982.30 × 10,793.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,674.02x = 334,410,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,410,139.02/20,674.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,175.38

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