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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.18, 30,317.34 and 10,351.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.18, 30,317.34 and 10,351.92 is: 15,516.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.18 : 30,317.34 = 10,351.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.18/30,317.34 = 10,351.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.18x = 30,317.34 × 10,351.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.18x = 313,842,678.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,842,678.29/20,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,516.66

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