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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,016.07, 30,023.03 and 10,155.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,016.07, 30,023.03 and 10,155.10 is: 15,232.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,016.07 : 30,023.03 = 10,155.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,016.07/30,023.03 = 10,155.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,016.07x = 30,023.03 × 10,155.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,016.07x = 304,886,821.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,886,821.45/20,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,232.10

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