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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,420, 30,637.30 and 10,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,420, 30,637.30 and 10,039.04 is: 15,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,420 : 30,637.30 = 10,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,420/30,637.30 = 10,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,420x = 30,637.30 × 10,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,420x = 307,569,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,569,080.19/20,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,062.15

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