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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.60, 30,274.06 and 10,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.60, 30,274.06 and 10,324.80 is: 15,490.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.60 : 30,274.06 = 10,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.60/30,274.06 = 10,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.60x = 30,274.06 × 10,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.60x = 312,573,614.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,573,614.69/20,178.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,490.35

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