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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,023.82, 30,053.94 and 10,671.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,023.82, 30,053.94 and 10,671.68 is: 16,017.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,023.82 : 30,053.94 = 10,671.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,023.82/30,053.94 = 10,671.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,023.82x = 30,053.94 × 10,671.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,023.82x = 320,726,030.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,726,030.42/20,023.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,017.23

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