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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.35, 30,393.69 and 10,394.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.35, 30,393.69 and 10,394.62 is: 15,597.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.35 : 30,393.69 = 10,394.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.35/30,393.69 = 10,394.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.35x = 30,393.69 × 10,394.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.35x = 315,930,894.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,930,894.95/20,255.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.41

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