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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.70, 30,217.35 and 10,304.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.70, 30,217.35 and 10,304.90 is: 15,444.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.70 : 30,217.35 = 10,304.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.70/30,217.35 = 10,304.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.70x = 30,217.35 × 10,304.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.70x = 311,386,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,386,770.02/20,161.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.47

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