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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,045.10, 30,085.90 and 10,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,045.10, 30,085.90 and 10,693.11 is: 16,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,045.10 : 30,085.90 = 10,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,045.10/30,085.90 = 10,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,045.10x = 30,085.90 × 10,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,045.10x = 321,711,924.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,711,924.24/20,045.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,049.40

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