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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.28, 30,519.18 and 10,479.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.28, 30,519.18 and 10,479.36 is: 15,728.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.28 : 30,519.18 = 10,479.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.28/30,519.18 = 10,479.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.28x = 30,519.18 × 10,479.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.28x = 319,821,474.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,821,474.12/20,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,728.97

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