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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.40, 30,280.80 and 10,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.40, 30,280.80 and 10,337.60 is: 15,493.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.40 : 30,280.80 = 10,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.40/30,280.80 = 10,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.40x = 30,280.80 × 10,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.40x = 313,030,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,030,798.08/20,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,493.97

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