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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,083.75, 30,144.15 and 10,230.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,083.75, 30,144.15 and 10,230.37 is: 15,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,083.75 : 30,144.15 = 10,230.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,083.75/30,144.15 = 10,230.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,083.75x = 30,144.15 × 10,230.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,083.75x = 308,385,732.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,385,732.48/20,083.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,354.99

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