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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,638.26, 30,938.22 and 10,784.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,638.26, 30,938.22 and 10,784.34 is: 16,166.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,638.26 : 30,938.22 = 10,784.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,638.26/30,938.22 = 10,784.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,638.26x = 30,938.22 × 10,784.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,638.26x = 333,648,283.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,648,283.47/20,638.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.49

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