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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,080.32, 30,073.08 and 10,195.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,080.32, 30,073.08 and 10,195.08 is: 15,268.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,080.32 : 30,073.08 = 10,195.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,080.32/30,073.08 = 10,195.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,080.32x = 30,073.08 × 10,195.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,080.32x = 306,597,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,597,456.45/20,080.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,268.55

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