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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.60, 30,398.10 and 10,415.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.60, 30,398.10 and 10,415.80 is: 15,611.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.60 : 30,398.10 = 10,415.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.60/30,398.10 = 10,415.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.60x = 30,398.10 × 10,415.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.60x = 316,620,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,620,529.98/20,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,611.22

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