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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.60, 30,278.40 and 10,344.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.60, 30,278.40 and 10,344.10 is: 15,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.60 : 30,278.40 = 10,344.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.60/30,278.40 = 10,344.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.60x = 30,278.40 × 10,344.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.60x = 313,202,797.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,202,797.44/20,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.15

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