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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.56, 30,300.90 and 10,357.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.56, 30,300.90 and 10,357.48 is: 15,526.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.56 : 30,300.90 = 10,357.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.56/30,300.90 = 10,357.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.56x = 30,300.90 × 10,357.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.56x = 313,840,965.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,840,965.73/20,213.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,526.26

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