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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,095.72, 30,162.24 and 10,242.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,095.72, 30,162.24 and 10,242.40 is: 15,373.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,095.72 : 30,162.24 = 10,242.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,095.72/30,162.24 = 10,242.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,095.72x = 30,162.24 × 10,242.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,095.72x = 308,933,726.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,933,726.98/20,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,373.11

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