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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.13, 30,415.46 and 10,900.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.13, 30,415.46 and 10,900.19 is: 16,355.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.13 : 30,415.46 = 10,900.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.13/30,415.46 = 10,900.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.13x = 30,415.46 × 10,900.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.13x = 331,534,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,534,314.48/20,271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,355.00

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