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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,320.48, 30,454.72 and 10,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,320.48, 30,454.72 and 10,457.92 is: 15,673.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,320.48 : 30,454.72 = 10,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,320.48/30,454.72 = 10,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,320.48x = 30,454.72 × 10,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,320.48x = 318,493,025.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,493,025.38/20,320.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,673.50

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