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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,238.26, 30,366.16 and 10,867.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,238.26, 30,366.16 and 10,867.33 is: 16,305.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,238.26 : 30,366.16 = 10,867.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,238.26/30,366.16 = 10,867.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,238.26x = 30,366.16 × 10,867.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,238.26x = 329,999,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,999,092.34/20,238.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.71

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