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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.70, 30,338.55 and 10,384.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.70, 30,338.55 and 10,384.20 is: 15,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.70 : 30,338.55 = 10,384.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.70/30,338.55 = 10,384.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.70x = 30,338.55 × 10,384.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.70x = 315,041,570.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,041,570.91/20,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,576.30

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