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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.12, 30,310.41 and 10,347.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.12, 30,310.41 and 10,347.35 is: 15,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.12 : 30,310.41 = 10,347.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.12/30,310.41 = 10,347.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.12x = 30,310.41 × 10,347.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.12x = 313,632,420.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,632,420.91/20,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,513.98

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