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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,232.64, 30,321.04 and 10,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,232.64, 30,321.04 and 10,350.88 is: 15,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,232.64 : 30,321.04 = 10,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,232.64/30,321.04 = 10,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,232.64x = 30,321.04 × 10,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,232.64x = 313,849,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,849,446.52/20,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.04

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