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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,106.38, 30,128.80 and 10,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,106.38, 30,128.80 and 10,747.72 is: 16,105.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,106.38 : 30,128.80 = 10,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,106.38/30,128.80 = 10,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,106.38x = 30,128.80 × 10,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,106.38x = 323,815,852.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,815,852.60/20,106.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,105.13

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