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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,078.06, 30,144.67 and 10,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,078.06, 30,144.67 and 10,223.96 is: 15,349.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,078.06 : 30,144.67 = 10,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,078.06/30,144.67 = 10,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,078.06x = 30,144.67 × 10,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,078.06x = 308,197,724.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,197,724.01/20,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.98

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