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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.56, 30,269.34 and 10,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.56, 30,269.34 and 10,336.48 is: 15,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.56 : 30,269.34 = 10,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.56/30,269.34 = 10,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.56x = 30,269.34 × 10,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.56x = 312,878,427.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,878,427.52/20,192.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,494.74

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