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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,418.40, 30,627.60 and 10,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,418.40, 30,627.60 and 10,050.40 is: 15,075.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,418.40 : 30,627.60 = 10,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,418.40/30,627.60 = 10,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,418.40x = 30,627.60 × 10,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,418.40x = 307,819,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,819,631.04/20,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,075.60

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