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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,262.24, 30,393.05 and 10,395.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,262.24, 30,393.05 and 10,395.83 is: 15,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,262.24 : 30,393.05 = 10,395.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,262.24/30,393.05 = 10,395.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,262.24x = 30,393.05 × 10,395.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,262.24x = 315,960,777.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,960,777.04/20,262.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,593.58

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