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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.48, 30,272.28 and 10,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.48, 30,272.28 and 10,827.64 is: 16,231.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.48 : 30,272.28 = 10,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.48/30,272.28 = 10,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.48x = 30,272.28 × 10,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.48x = 327,777,349.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,777,349.82/20,194.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,231.04

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