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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.34, 30,313.44 and 10,343.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.34, 30,313.44 and 10,343.97 is: 15,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.34 : 30,313.44 = 10,343.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.34/30,313.44 = 10,343.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.34x = 30,313.44 × 10,343.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.34x = 313,561,313.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,561,313.96/20,207.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.20

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