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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,068.90, 30,121.86 and 10,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,068.90, 30,121.86 and 10,215.28 is: 15,332.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,068.90 : 30,121.86 = 10,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,068.90/30,121.86 = 10,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,068.90x = 30,121.86 × 10,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,068.90x = 307,703,234.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,703,234.02/20,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,332.34

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