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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,108.72, 30,132.31 and 10,750.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,108.72, 30,132.31 and 10,750.07 is: 16,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,108.72 : 30,132.31 = 10,750.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,108.72/30,132.31 = 10,750.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,108.72x = 30,132.31 × 10,750.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,108.72x = 323,924,441.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,924,441.76/20,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,108.66

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