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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,096.10, 30,135.24 and 10,734.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,096.10, 30,135.24 and 10,734.48 is: 16,096.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,096.10 : 30,135.24 = 10,734.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,096.10/30,135.24 = 10,734.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,096.10x = 30,135.24 × 10,734.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,096.10x = 323,486,131.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,486,131.08/20,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,096.96

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