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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,221.80, 30,338.61 and 10,367.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,221.80, 30,338.61 and 10,367.94 is: 15,554.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,221.80 : 30,338.61 = 10,367.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,221.80/30,338.61 = 10,367.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,221.80x = 30,338.61 × 10,367.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,221.80x = 314,548,888.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,548,888.16/20,221.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.94

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