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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,168.40, 30,228.30 and 10,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,168.40, 30,228.30 and 10,302.60 is: 15,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,168.40 : 30,228.30 = 10,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,168.40/30,228.30 = 10,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,168.40x = 30,228.30 × 10,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,168.40x = 311,430,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,430,083.58/20,168.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,441.49

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