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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.54, 30,362.06 and 10,864.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.54, 30,362.06 and 10,864.62 is: 16,301.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.54 : 30,362.06 = 10,864.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.54/30,362.06 = 10,864.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.54x = 30,362.06 × 10,864.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.54x = 329,872,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,872,244.32/20,235.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,301.63

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