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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,336.20, 30,497.82 and 10,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,336.20, 30,497.82 and 10,474.18 is: 15,707.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,336.20 : 30,497.82 = 10,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,336.20/30,497.82 = 10,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,336.20x = 30,497.82 × 10,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,336.20x = 319,439,656.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,439,656.29/20,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,707.93

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