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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,003.85, 30,024.61 and 10,150.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,003.85, 30,024.61 and 10,150.20 is: 15,234.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,003.85 : 30,024.61 = 10,150.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,003.85/30,024.61 = 10,150.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,003.85x = 30,024.61 × 10,150.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,003.85x = 304,755,796.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,755,796.42/20,003.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,234.86

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