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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.58, 30,109.08 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.58, 30,109.08 and 10,716.48 is: 16,070.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.58 : 30,109.08 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.58/30,109.08 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.58x = 30,109.08 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.58x = 322,663,353.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,663,353.64/20,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.03

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