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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.73, 30,308.80 and 10,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.73, 30,308.80 and 10,347.93 is: 15,525.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.73 : 30,308.80 = 10,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.73/30,308.80 = 10,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.73x = 30,308.80 × 10,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.73x = 313,633,340.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,633,340.78/20,201.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.07

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