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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,284.80, 30,426.84 and 10,418.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,284.80, 30,426.84 and 10,418.28 is: 15,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,284.80 : 30,426.84 = 10,418.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,284.80/30,426.84 = 10,418.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,284.80x = 30,426.84 × 10,418.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,284.80x = 316,995,338.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,995,338.64/20,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.24

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