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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,008.20, 29,969.10 and 10,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,008.20, 29,969.10 and 10,763.40 is: 16,121.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,008.20 : 29,969.10 = 10,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,008.20/29,969.10 = 10,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,008.20x = 29,969.10 × 10,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,008.20x = 322,569,410.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,569,410.94/20,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,121.86

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