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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,077.73, 30,107.85 and 10,715.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,077.73, 30,107.85 and 10,715.65 is: 16,068.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,077.73 : 30,107.85 = 10,715.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,077.73/30,107.85 = 10,715.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,077.73x = 30,107.85 × 10,715.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,077.73x = 322,625,182.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,625,182.85/20,077.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.81

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