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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,308.16, 30,462.24 and 10,955.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,308.16, 30,462.24 and 10,955.90 is: 16,433.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,308.16 : 30,462.24 = 10,955.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,308.16/30,462.24 = 10,955.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,308.16x = 30,462.24 × 10,955.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,308.16x = 333,741,255.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,741,255.22/20,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.85

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