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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.40, 30,131.60 and 10,221.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.40, 30,131.60 and 10,221.75 is: 15,342.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.40 : 30,131.60 = 10,221.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.40/30,131.60 = 10,221.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.40x = 30,131.60 × 10,221.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.40x = 307,997,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,997,682.30/20,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,342.04

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