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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,307.66, 30,461.49 and 10,955.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,307.66, 30,461.49 and 10,955.40 is: 16,433.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,307.66 : 30,461.49 = 10,955.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,307.66/30,461.49 = 10,955.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,307.66x = 30,461.49 × 10,955.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,307.66x = 333,717,807.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,717,807.55/20,307.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.10

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