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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,184.60, 30,276.90 and 10,343.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,184.60, 30,276.90 and 10,343.10 is: 15,514.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,184.60 : 30,276.90 = 10,343.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,184.60/30,276.90 = 10,343.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,184.60x = 30,276.90 × 10,343.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,184.60x = 313,157,004.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,157,004.39/20,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,514.65

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