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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,160.20, 30,215.10 and 10,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,160.20, 30,215.10 and 10,303.40 is: 15,442.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,160.20 : 30,215.10 = 10,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,160.20/30,215.10 = 10,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,160.20x = 30,215.10 × 10,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,160.20x = 311,318,261.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,318,261.34/20,160.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,442.22

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