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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,366.90, 30,553.98 and 10,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,366.90, 30,553.98 and 10,503.52 is: 15,757.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,366.90 : 30,553.98 = 10,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,366.90/30,553.98 = 10,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,366.90x = 30,553.98 × 10,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,366.90x = 320,924,340.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,924,340.01/20,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,757.15

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