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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,067.90, 30,120.36 and 10,214.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,067.90, 30,120.36 and 10,214.28 is: 15,330.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,067.90 : 30,120.36 = 10,214.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,067.90/30,120.36 = 10,214.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,067.90x = 30,120.36 × 10,214.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,067.90x = 307,657,790.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,657,790.74/20,067.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,330.84

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