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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.60, 30,312.90 and 10,367.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.60, 30,312.90 and 10,367.10 is: 15,550.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.60 : 30,312.90 = 10,367.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.60/30,312.90 = 10,367.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.60x = 30,312.90 × 10,367.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.60x = 314,256,865.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,256,865.59/20,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.65

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