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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,453.28, 30,656.88 and 10,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,453.28, 30,656.88 and 10,072.32 is: 15,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,453.28 : 30,656.88 = 10,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,453.28/30,656.88 = 10,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,453.28x = 30,656.88 × 10,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,453.28x = 308,785,905.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,785,905.56/20,453.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,097.13

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