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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,206.46, 30,276.26 and 10,332.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,206.46, 30,276.26 and 10,332.15 is: 15,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,206.46 : 30,276.26 = 10,332.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,206.46/30,276.26 = 10,332.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,206.46x = 30,276.26 × 10,332.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,206.46x = 312,818,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,818,859.76/20,206.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.13

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