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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,285.40, 30,428.10 and 10,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,285.40, 30,428.10 and 10,954.20 is: 16,431.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,285.40 : 30,428.10 = 10,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,285.40/30,428.10 = 10,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,285.40x = 30,428.10 × 10,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,285.40x = 333,315,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,315,493.02/20,285.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,431.30

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