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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,282.40, 30,423.60 and 10,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,282.40, 30,423.60 and 10,951.20 is: 16,426.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,282.40 : 30,423.60 = 10,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,282.40/30,423.60 = 10,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,282.40x = 30,423.60 × 10,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,282.40x = 333,174,928.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,174,928.32/20,282.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,426.80

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