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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.85, 30,852.33 and 10,030.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.85, 30,852.33 and 10,030.28 is: 15,043.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.85 : 30,852.33 = 10,030.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.85/30,852.33 = 10,030.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.85x = 30,852.33 × 10,030.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.85x = 309,457,354.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,457,354.29/20,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,043.49

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