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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,093.40, 30,144.90 and 10,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,093.40, 30,144.90 and 10,234.20 is: 15,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,093.40 : 30,144.90 = 10,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,093.40/30,144.90 = 10,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,093.40x = 30,144.90 × 10,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,093.40x = 308,508,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,508,935.58/20,093.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,353.74

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