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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470, 30,712.20 and 10,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470, 30,712.20 and 10,089.04 is: 15,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470 : 30,712.20 = 10,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470/30,712.20 = 10,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470x = 30,712.20 × 10,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470x = 309,856,614.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,856,614.29/20,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.11

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