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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.20, 30,339.30 and 10,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.20, 30,339.30 and 10,384.70 is: 15,577.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.20 : 30,339.30 = 10,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.20/30,339.30 = 10,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.20x = 30,339.30 × 10,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.20x = 315,064,528.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,064,528.71/20,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,577.05

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