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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,104.68, 30,126.27 and 10,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,104.68, 30,126.27 and 10,746.03 is: 16,102.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,104.68 : 30,126.27 = 10,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,104.68/30,126.27 = 10,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,104.68x = 30,126.27 × 10,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,104.68x = 323,737,751.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,737,751.83/20,104.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,102.61

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