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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,047.50, 30,082.26 and 10,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,047.50, 30,082.26 and 10,187.63 is: 15,287.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,047.50 : 30,082.26 = 10,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,047.50/30,082.26 = 10,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,047.50x = 30,082.26 × 10,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,047.50x = 306,466,784.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,466,784.03/20,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,287.03

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