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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,497.53, 30,723.26 and 10,116.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,497.53, 30,723.26 and 10,116.57 is: 15,163.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,497.53 : 30,723.26 = 10,116.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,497.53/30,723.26 = 10,116.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,497.53x = 30,723.26 × 10,116.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,497.53x = 310,813,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,813,959.84/20,497.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.48

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