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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.58, 30,288.06 and 10,704.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.58, 30,288.06 and 10,704.42 is: 16,063.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.58 : 30,288.06 = 10,704.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.58/30,288.06 = 10,704.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.58x = 30,288.06 × 10,704.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.58x = 324,216,115.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,216,115.23/20,183.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.36

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