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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,557.94, 30,812.07 and 10,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,557.94, 30,812.07 and 10,012.16 is: 15,006.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,557.94 : 30,812.07 = 10,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,557.94/30,812.07 = 10,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,557.94x = 30,812.07 × 10,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,557.94x = 308,495,170.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,495,170.65/20,557.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,006.14

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