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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,321.19, 30,490.52 and 10,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,321.19, 30,490.52 and 10,950.30 is: 16,430.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,321.19 : 30,490.52 = 10,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,321.19/30,490.52 = 10,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,321.19x = 30,490.52 × 10,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,321.19x = 333,880,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,880,286.40/20,321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.15

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