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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,147.40, 30,196.80 and 10,281.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,147.40, 30,196.80 and 10,281.60 is: 15,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,147.40 : 30,196.80 = 10,281.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,147.40/30,196.80 = 10,281.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,147.40x = 30,196.80 × 10,281.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,147.40x = 310,471,418.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,471,418.88/20,147.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,410.00

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