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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,236.04, 30,308.22 and 10,859.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,236.04, 30,308.22 and 10,859.72 is: 16,264.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,236.04 : 30,308.22 = 10,859.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,236.04/30,308.22 = 10,859.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,236.04x = 30,308.22 × 10,859.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,236.04x = 329,138,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,138,782.90/20,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.98

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