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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.33, 30,343.62 and 10,366.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.33, 30,343.62 and 10,366.53 is: 15,547.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.33 : 30,343.62 = 10,366.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.33/30,343.62 = 10,366.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.33x = 30,343.62 × 10,366.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.33x = 314,558,047.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,558,047.04/20,232.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,547.30

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