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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,010.85, 30,015.19 and 10,149.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,010.85, 30,015.19 and 10,149.87 is: 15,224.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,010.85 : 30,015.19 = 10,149.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,010.85/30,015.19 = 10,149.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,010.85x = 30,015.19 × 10,149.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,010.85x = 304,650,276.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,650,276.53/20,010.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,224.25

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