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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.40, 30,218.40 and 10,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.40, 30,218.40 and 10,283.20 is: 15,427.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.40 : 30,218.40 = 10,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.40/30,218.40 = 10,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.40x = 30,218.40 × 10,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.40x = 310,741,850.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,741,850.88/20,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,427.25

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