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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.20, 30,406.91 and 10,795.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.20, 30,406.91 and 10,795.90 is: 16,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.20 : 30,406.91 = 10,795.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.20/30,406.91 = 10,795.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.20x = 30,406.91 × 10,795.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.20x = 328,269,959.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,269,959.67/20,278.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,188.32

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