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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,270.02, 30,405.04 and 10,403.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,270.02, 30,405.04 and 10,403.01 is: 15,604.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,270.02 : 30,405.04 = 10,403.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,270.02/30,405.04 = 10,403.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,270.02x = 30,405.04 × 10,403.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,270.02x = 316,303,823.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,303,823.65/20,270.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,604.51

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