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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.79, 30,163.66 and 10,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.79, 30,163.66 and 10,719.32 is: 16,108.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.79 : 30,163.66 = 10,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.79/30,163.66 = 10,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.79x = 30,163.66 × 10,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.79x = 323,333,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,333,746.29/20,072.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.06

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