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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,222.73, 30,340.30 and 10,368.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,222.73, 30,340.30 and 10,368.93 is: 15,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,222.73 : 30,340.30 = 10,368.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,222.73/30,340.30 = 10,368.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,222.73x = 30,340.30 × 10,368.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,222.73x = 314,596,446.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,596,446.88/20,222.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,556.58

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