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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,224.18, 30,343.47 and 10,368.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,224.18, 30,343.47 and 10,368.10 is: 15,555.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,224.18 : 30,343.47 = 10,368.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,224.18/30,343.47 = 10,368.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,224.18x = 30,343.47 × 10,368.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,224.18x = 314,604,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,604,131.31/20,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,555.84

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