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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.03, 30,334.83 and 10,360.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.03, 30,334.83 and 10,360.23 is: 15,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.03 : 30,334.83 = 10,360.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.03/30,334.83 = 10,360.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.03x = 30,334.83 × 10,360.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.03x = 314,275,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,275,777.66/20,214.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.41

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