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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,359.27, 30,543.85 and 10,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,359.27, 30,543.85 and 10,339.40 is: 15,511.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,359.27 : 30,543.85 = 10,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,359.27/30,543.85 = 10,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,359.27x = 30,543.85 × 10,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,359.27x = 315,805,171.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,805,171.97/20,359.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.61

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