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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,055.29, 30,137.46 and 10,701.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,055.29, 30,137.46 and 10,701.92 is: 16,081.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,055.29 : 30,137.46 = 10,701.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,055.29/30,137.46 = 10,701.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,055.29x = 30,137.46 × 10,701.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,055.29x = 322,528,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,528,535.24/20,055.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,081.97

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