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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,337.76, 30,494.95 and 10,838.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,337.76, 30,494.95 and 10,838.38 is: 16,251.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,337.76 : 30,494.95 = 10,838.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,337.76/30,494.95 = 10,838.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,337.76x = 30,494.95 × 10,838.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,337.76x = 330,515,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,515,852.56/20,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,251.34

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