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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.83, 30,269.33 and 10,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.83, 30,269.33 and 10,327.52 is: 15,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.83 : 30,269.33 = 10,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.83/30,269.33 = 10,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.83x = 30,269.33 × 10,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.83x = 312,607,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,607,173.73/20,201.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,474.20

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