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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,448, 30,679.20 and 10,067.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,448, 30,679.20 and 10,067.04 is: 15,104.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,448 : 30,679.20 = 10,067.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,448/30,679.20 = 10,067.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,448x = 30,679.20 × 10,067.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,448x = 308,848,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,848,733.57/20,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,104.10

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