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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,061.22, 30,095.25 and 10,070.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,061.22, 30,095.25 and 10,070.74 is: 15,107.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,061.22 : 30,095.25 = 10,070.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,061.22/30,095.25 = 10,070.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,061.22x = 30,095.25 × 10,070.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,061.22x = 303,081,387.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,081,387.63/20,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,107.82

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