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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.08, 30,381.35 and 10,394.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.08, 30,381.35 and 10,394.28 is: 15,596.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.08 : 30,381.35 = 10,394.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.08/30,381.35 = 10,394.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.08x = 30,381.35 × 10,394.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.08x = 315,792,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,792,206.71/20,248.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,596.16

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