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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 10,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,133.40, 30,200.10 and 10,917.40 is: 16,376.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,133.40 : 30,200.10 = 10,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,133.40/30,200.10 = 10,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,133.40x = 30,200.10 × 10,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,133.40x = 329,706,571.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,706,571.74/20,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,376.10

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