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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.12, 30,602.88 and 10,008.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.12, 30,602.88 and 10,008.32 is: 15,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.12 : 30,602.88 = 10,008.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.12/30,602.88 = 10,008.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.12x = 30,602.88 × 10,008.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.12x = 306,283,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,283,415.96/20,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,021.90

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