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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,218.73, 30,334.30 and 10,364.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,218.73, 30,334.30 and 10,364.93 is: 15,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,218.73 : 30,334.30 = 10,364.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,218.73/30,334.30 = 10,364.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,218.73x = 30,334.30 × 10,364.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,218.73x = 314,412,896.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,412,896.10/20,218.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.58

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