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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.33, 30,175.89 and 10,248.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.33, 30,175.89 and 10,248.42 is: 15,380.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.33 : 30,175.89 = 10,248.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.33/30,175.89 = 10,248.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.33x = 30,175.89 × 10,248.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.33x = 309,255,194.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,255,194.59/20,106.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,380.99

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