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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,353.12, 30,541.02 and 10,992.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,353.12, 30,541.02 and 10,992.94 is: 16,495.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,353.12 : 30,541.02 = 10,992.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,353.12/30,541.02 = 10,992.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,353.12x = 30,541.02 × 10,992.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,353.12x = 335,735,600.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,735,600.40/20,353.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.53

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