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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,167.20, 30,225.60 and 10,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,167.20, 30,225.60 and 10,310.40 is: 15,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,167.20 : 30,225.60 = 10,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,167.20/30,225.60 = 10,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,167.20x = 30,225.60 × 10,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,167.20x = 311,638,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,638,026.24/20,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.72

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