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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.40, 30,435.34 and 10,913.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.40, 30,435.34 and 10,913.42 is: 16,374.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.40 : 30,435.34 = 10,913.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.40/30,435.34 = 10,913.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.40x = 30,435.34 × 10,913.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.40x = 332,153,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,153,648.26/20,284.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,374.83

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