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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,215.68, 30,303.84 and 10,359.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,215.68, 30,303.84 and 10,359.52 is: 15,529.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,215.68 : 30,303.84 = 10,359.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,215.68/30,303.84 = 10,359.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,215.68x = 30,303.84 × 10,359.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,215.68x = 313,933,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,933,236.56/20,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.19

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