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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.46, 30,273.26 and 10,330.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.46, 30,273.26 and 10,330.15 is: 15,478.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.46 : 30,273.26 = 10,330.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.46/30,273.26 = 10,330.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.46x = 30,273.26 × 10,330.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.46x = 312,727,316.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,727,316.79/20,204.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,478.13

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