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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.92, 30,150.48 and 10,227.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.92, 30,150.48 and 10,227.84 is: 15,355.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.92 : 30,150.48 = 10,227.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.92/30,150.48 = 10,227.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.92x = 30,150.48 × 10,227.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.92x = 308,374,285.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,374,285.36/20,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,355.82

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