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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.34, 30,134.38 and 10,223.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.34, 30,134.38 and 10,223.42 is: 15,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.34 : 30,134.38 = 10,223.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.34/30,134.38 = 10,223.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.34x = 30,134.38 × 10,223.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.34x = 308,076,423.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,076,423.18/20,077.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,344.48

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