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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.89, 30,311.15 and 10,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.89, 30,311.15 and 10,343.52 is: 15,515.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.89 : 30,311.15 = 10,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.89/30,311.15 = 10,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.89x = 30,311.15 × 10,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.89x = 313,523,934.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,523,934.53/20,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,515.69

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