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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,315.61, 30,485.03 and 10,955.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,315.61, 30,485.03 and 10,955.57 is: 16,439.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,315.61 : 30,485.03 = 10,955.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,315.61/30,485.03 = 10,955.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,315.61x = 30,485.03 × 10,955.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,315.61x = 333,980,672.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,980,672.91/20,315.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,439.61

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