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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,430.40, 30,652.20 and 10,034.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,430.40, 30,652.20 and 10,034.86 is: 15,055.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,430.40 : 30,652.20 = 10,034.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,430.40/30,652.20 = 10,034.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,430.40x = 30,652.20 × 10,034.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,430.40x = 307,590,535.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,590,535.69/20,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,055.53

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