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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.36, 30,257.18 and 10,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.36, 30,257.18 and 10,313.56 is: 15,473.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.36 : 30,257.18 = 10,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.36/30,257.18 = 10,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.36x = 30,257.18 × 10,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.36x = 312,059,241.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,059,241.36/20,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.48

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