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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,433, 30,656.88 and 10,052.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,433, 30,656.88 and 10,052.04 is: 15,081.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,433 : 30,656.88 = 10,052.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,433/30,656.88 = 10,052.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,433x = 30,656.88 × 10,052.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,433x = 308,164,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,164,184.04/20,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.69

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