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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.68, 30,293.84 and 10,307.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.68, 30,293.84 and 10,307.04 is: 15,460.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.68 : 30,293.84 = 10,307.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.68/30,293.84 = 10,307.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.68x = 30,293.84 × 10,307.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.68x = 312,239,820.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,239,820.63/20,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,460.72

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