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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,348.12, 30,533.52 and 10,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,348.12, 30,533.52 and 10,987.94 is: 16,488.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,348.12 : 30,533.52 = 10,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,348.12/30,533.52 = 10,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,348.12x = 30,533.52 × 10,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,348.12x = 335,500,485.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,500,485.75/20,348.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.03

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