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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,434.88, 30,710.64 and 10,053.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,434.88, 30,710.64 and 10,053.92 is: 15,109.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,434.88 : 30,710.64 = 10,053.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,434.88/30,710.64 = 10,053.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,434.88x = 30,710.64 × 10,053.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,434.88x = 308,762,317.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,762,317.71/20,434.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,109.57

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