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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.60, 30,428.10 and 10,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.60, 30,428.10 and 10,435.80 is: 15,641.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.60 : 30,428.10 = 10,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.60/30,428.10 = 10,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.60x = 30,428.10 × 10,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.60x = 317,541,565.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,541,565.98/20,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,641.21

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