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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.56, 30,178.26 and 10,874.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.56, 30,178.26 and 10,874.04 is: 16,325.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.56 : 30,178.26 = 10,874.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.56/30,178.26 = 10,874.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.56x = 30,178.26 × 10,874.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.56x = 328,159,606.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,159,606.37/20,101.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,325.08

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