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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.20, 30,243.60 and 10,322.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.20, 30,243.60 and 10,322.40 is: 15,470.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.20 : 30,243.60 = 10,322.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.20/30,243.60 = 10,322.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.20x = 30,243.60 × 10,322.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.20x = 312,186,536.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,186,536.64/20,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,470.71

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