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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.60, 30,312.68 and 10,347.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.60, 30,312.68 and 10,347.52 is: 15,525.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.60 : 30,312.68 = 10,347.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.60/30,312.68 = 10,347.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.60x = 30,312.68 × 10,347.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.60x = 313,661,062.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,661,062.55/20,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.01

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