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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.40, 30,222.60 and 10,817.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.40, 30,222.60 and 10,817.20 is: 16,225.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.40 : 30,222.60 = 10,817.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.40/30,222.60 = 10,817.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.40x = 30,222.60 × 10,817.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.40x = 326,923,908.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,923,908.72/20,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,225.80

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