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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.40, 30,243.30 and 10,312.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.40, 30,243.30 and 10,312.60 is: 15,456.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.40 : 30,243.30 = 10,312.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.40/30,243.30 = 10,312.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.40x = 30,243.30 × 10,312.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.40x = 311,887,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,887,055.58/20,178.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.48

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