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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,216.37, 30,324.55 and 10,350.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,216.37, 30,324.55 and 10,350.26 is: 15,525.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,216.37 : 30,324.55 = 10,350.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,216.37/30,324.55 = 10,350.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,216.37x = 30,324.55 × 10,350.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,216.37x = 313,867,026.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,867,026.82/20,216.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,525.39

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