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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,063.58, 30,073.50 and 10,192.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,063.58, 30,073.50 and 10,192.92 is: 15,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,063.58 : 30,073.50 = 10,192.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,063.58/30,073.50 = 10,192.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,063.58x = 30,073.50 × 10,192.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,063.58x = 306,536,779.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,536,779.62/20,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.27

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