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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,172.90, 30,259.35 and 10,331.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,172.90, 30,259.35 and 10,331.40 is: 15,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,172.90 : 30,259.35 = 10,331.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,172.90/30,259.35 = 10,331.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,172.90x = 30,259.35 × 10,331.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,172.90x = 312,621,448.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,621,448.59/20,172.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,497.10

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