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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.27, 30,268.49 and 10,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.27, 30,268.49 and 10,326.96 is: 15,473.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.27 : 30,268.49 = 10,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.27/30,268.49 = 10,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.27x = 30,268.49 × 10,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.27x = 312,581,433.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,581,433.86/20,201.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.36

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