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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,239.13, 30,353.80 and 10,373.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,239.13, 30,353.80 and 10,373.33 is: 15,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,239.13 : 30,353.80 = 10,373.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,239.13/30,353.80 = 10,373.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,239.13x = 30,353.80 × 10,373.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,239.13x = 314,869,932.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,869,932.29/20,239.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,557.48

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