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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.58, 30,265.64 and 10,304.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.58, 30,265.64 and 10,304.33 is: 15,456.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.58 : 30,265.64 = 10,304.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.58/30,265.64 = 10,304.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.58x = 30,265.64 × 10,304.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.58x = 311,867,006.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,867,006.08/20,176.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.88

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