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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,227.87, 30,319.89 and 10,353.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,227.87, 30,319.89 and 10,353.61 is: 15,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,227.87 : 30,319.89 = 10,353.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,227.87/30,319.89 = 10,353.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,227.87x = 30,319.89 × 10,353.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,227.87x = 313,920,316.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,920,316.30/20,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,519.20

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