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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,226.66, 30,335.13 and 10,360.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,226.66, 30,335.13 and 10,360.86 is: 15,538.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,226.66 : 30,335.13 = 10,360.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,226.66/30,335.13 = 10,360.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,226.66x = 30,335.13 × 10,360.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,226.66x = 314,298,035.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,298,035.01/20,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,538.80

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