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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.92, 30,299.13 and 10,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.92, 30,299.13 and 10,331.55 is: 15,500.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.92 : 30,299.13 = 10,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.92/30,299.13 = 10,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.92x = 30,299.13 × 10,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.92x = 313,036,976.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,036,976.55/20,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,500.78

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