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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,608.04, 30,912.06 and 10,217.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,608.04, 30,912.06 and 10,217.36 is: 15,326.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,608.04 : 30,912.06 = 10,217.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,608.04/30,912.06 = 10,217.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,608.04x = 30,912.06 × 10,217.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,608.04x = 315,839,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,839,645.36/20,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.04

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