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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,072.43, 30,136.23 and 10,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,072.43, 30,136.23 and 10,218.33 is: 15,341.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,072.43 : 30,136.23 = 10,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,072.43/30,136.23 = 10,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,072.43x = 30,136.23 × 10,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,072.43x = 307,941,943.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,941,943.10/20,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.54

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