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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,183.20, 30,249.60 and 10,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,183.20, 30,249.60 and 10,326.40 is: 15,476.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,183.20 : 30,249.60 = 10,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,183.20/30,249.60 = 10,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,183.20x = 30,249.60 × 10,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,183.20x = 312,369,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,369,469.44/20,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,476.71

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