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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,367, 30,567.03 and 10,509.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,367, 30,567.03 and 10,509.12 is: 15,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,367 : 30,567.03 = 10,509.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,367/30,567.03 = 10,509.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,367x = 30,567.03 × 10,509.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,367x = 321,232,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,232,586.31/20,367
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,772.21

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