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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 10,226.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,594.40, 30,891.60 and 10,226.40 is: 15,339.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,594.40 : 30,891.60 = 10,226.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,594.40/30,891.60 = 10,226.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,594.40x = 30,891.60 × 10,226.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,594.40x = 315,909,858.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,909,858.24/20,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.60

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