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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,054.54, 30,136.34 and 10,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,054.54, 30,136.34 and 10,701.17 is: 16,080.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,054.54 : 30,136.34 = 10,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,054.54/30,136.34 = 10,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,054.54x = 30,136.34 × 10,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,054.54x = 322,493,893.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,493,893.33/20,054.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,080.85

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