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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,298.60, 30,423.60 and 10,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,298.60, 30,423.60 and 10,432.80 is: 15,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,298.60 : 30,423.60 = 10,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,298.60/30,423.60 = 10,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,298.60x = 30,423.60 × 10,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,298.60x = 317,403,334.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,403,334.08/20,298.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,636.71

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