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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,005.35, 30,026.86 and 10,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,005.35, 30,026.86 and 10,151.70 is: 15,237.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,005.35 : 30,026.86 = 10,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,005.35/30,026.86 = 10,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,005.35x = 30,026.86 × 10,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,005.35x = 304,823,674.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,823,674.66/20,005.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,237.11

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