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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.73, 30,347.80 and 10,373.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.73, 30,347.80 and 10,373.93 is: 15,564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.73 : 30,347.80 = 10,373.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.73/30,347.80 = 10,373.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.73x = 30,347.80 × 10,373.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.73x = 314,825,952.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,825,952.85/20,227.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,564.08

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