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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,422.60, 30,633.90 and 10,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,422.60, 30,633.90 and 10,032.20 is: 15,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,422.60 : 30,633.90 = 10,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,422.60/30,633.90 = 10,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,422.60x = 30,633.90 × 10,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,422.60x = 307,325,411.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,325,411.58/20,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,048.30

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