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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,358.27, 30,553.80 and 10,500.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,358.27, 30,553.80 and 10,500.37 is: 15,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,358.27 : 30,553.80 = 10,500.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,358.27/30,553.80 = 10,500.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,358.27x = 30,553.80 × 10,500.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,358.27x = 320,826,204.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,826,204.91/20,358.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,759.01

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