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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,177.38, 30,294.15 and 10,323.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,177.38, 30,294.15 and 10,323.46 is: 15,499.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,177.38 : 30,294.15 = 10,323.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,177.38/30,294.15 = 10,323.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,177.38x = 30,294.15 × 10,323.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,177.38x = 312,740,445.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,740,445.76/20,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.56

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