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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,241.27, 30,364.44 and 10,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,241.27, 30,364.44 and 10,868.40 is: 16,303.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,241.27 : 30,364.44 = 10,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,241.27/30,364.44 = 10,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,241.27x = 30,364.44 × 10,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,241.27x = 330,012,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,012,879.70/20,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.96

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