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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,014.02, 30,012.12 and 10,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,014.02, 30,012.12 and 10,652.04 is: 15,973.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,014.02 : 30,012.12 = 10,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,014.02/30,012.12 = 10,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,014.02x = 30,012.12 × 10,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,014.02x = 319,690,302.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,690,302.72/20,014.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,973.32

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