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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,452, 30,685.20 and 10,071.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,452, 30,685.20 and 10,071.04 is: 15,110.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,452 : 30,685.20 = 10,071.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,452/30,685.20 = 10,071.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,452x = 30,685.20 × 10,071.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,452x = 309,031,876.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,031,876.61/20,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.11

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