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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,099.13, 30,167.30 and 10,245.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,099.13, 30,167.30 and 10,245.75 is: 15,378.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,099.13 : 30,167.30 = 10,245.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,099.13/30,167.30 = 10,245.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,099.13x = 30,167.30 × 10,245.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,099.13x = 309,086,613.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,086,613.98/20,099.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.11

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