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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,338.20, 30,500.82 and 10,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,338.20, 30,500.82 and 10,476.18 is: 15,710.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,338.20 : 30,500.82 = 10,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,338.20/30,500.82 = 10,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,338.20x = 30,500.82 × 10,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,338.20x = 319,532,080.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,532,080.47/20,338.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.93

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