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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,098.13, 30,165.80 and 10,244.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,098.13, 30,165.80 and 10,244.75 is: 15,376.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,098.13 : 30,165.80 = 10,244.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,098.13/30,165.80 = 10,244.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,098.13x = 30,165.80 × 10,244.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,098.13x = 309,041,079.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,041,079.55/20,098.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,376.61

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