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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,844.60, 31,266.90 and 10,452.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,844.60, 31,266.90 and 10,452.60 is: 15,678.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,844.60 : 31,266.90 = 10,452.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,844.60/31,266.90 = 10,452.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,844.60x = 31,266.90 × 10,452.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,844.60x = 326,820,398.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,820,398.94/20,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,678.90

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