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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.40, 30,268.80 and 10,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.40, 30,268.80 and 10,329.60 is: 15,481.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.40 : 30,268.80 = 10,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.40/30,268.80 = 10,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.40x = 30,268.80 × 10,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.40x = 312,664,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,664,596.48/20,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.97

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