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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,591.20, 30,886.80 and 10,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,591.20, 30,886.80 and 10,223.20 is: 15,334.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,591.20 : 30,886.80 = 10,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,591.20/30,886.80 = 10,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,591.20x = 30,886.80 × 10,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,591.20x = 315,761,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,761,933.76/20,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.80

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