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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,602.70, 30,904.05 and 10,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,602.70, 30,904.05 and 10,234.70 is: 15,352.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,602.70 : 30,904.05 = 10,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,602.70/30,904.05 = 10,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,602.70x = 30,904.05 × 10,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,602.70x = 316,293,680.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,293,680.54/20,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.05

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