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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,207.60, 30,291.84 and 10,351.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,207.60, 30,291.84 and 10,351.52 is: 15,517.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,207.60 : 30,291.84 = 10,351.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,207.60/30,291.84 = 10,351.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,207.60x = 30,291.84 × 10,351.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,207.60x = 313,566,587.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,566,587.60/20,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,517.26

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