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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,334.20, 30,494.82 and 10,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,334.20, 30,494.82 and 10,472.18 is: 15,704.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,334.20 : 30,494.82 = 10,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,334.20/30,494.82 = 10,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,334.20x = 30,494.82 × 10,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,334.20x = 319,347,244.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,347,244.11/20,334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.93

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