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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.57, 30,365.34 and 10,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.57, 30,365.34 and 10,376.55 is: 15,564.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.57 : 30,365.34 = 10,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.57/30,365.34 = 10,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.57x = 30,365.34 × 10,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.57x = 315,087,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,087,468.78/20,243.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.82

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