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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,186.40, 30,267.45 and 10,344.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,186.40, 30,267.45 and 10,344.90 is: 15,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,186.40 : 30,267.45 = 10,344.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,186.40/30,267.45 = 10,344.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,186.40x = 30,267.45 × 10,344.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,186.40x = 313,113,743.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,113,743.51/20,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.12

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