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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,395.69, 30,544.14 and 10,374.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,395.69, 30,544.14 and 10,374.07 is: 15,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,395.69 : 30,544.14 = 10,374.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,395.69/30,544.14 = 10,374.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,395.69x = 30,544.14 × 10,374.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,395.69x = 316,866,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,866,994.58/20,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,535.98

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