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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,441.32, 30,683.58 and 10,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,441.32, 30,683.58 and 10,060.36 is: 15,101.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,441.32 : 30,683.58 = 10,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,441.32/30,683.58 = 10,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,441.32x = 30,683.58 × 10,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,441.32x = 308,687,860.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,687,860.89/20,441.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,101.17

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