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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.94, 30,290.96 and 10,350.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.94, 30,290.96 and 10,350.86 is: 15,516.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.94 : 30,290.96 = 10,350.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.94/30,290.96 = 10,350.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.94x = 30,290.96 × 10,350.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.94x = 313,537,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,537,486.23/20,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.33

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