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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.92, 30,373.38 and 10,876.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.92, 30,373.38 and 10,876.04 is: 16,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.92 : 30,373.38 = 10,876.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.92/30,373.38 = 10,876.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.92x = 30,373.38 × 10,876.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.92x = 330,342,095.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,342,095.82/20,248.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.06

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