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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,075.44, 30,140.74 and 10,221.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,075.44, 30,140.74 and 10,221.34 is: 15,346.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,075.44 : 30,140.74 = 10,221.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,075.44/30,140.74 = 10,221.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,075.44x = 30,140.74 × 10,221.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,075.44x = 308,078,751.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,078,751.39/20,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,346.05

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