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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,109.13, 30,182.30 and 10,255.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,109.13, 30,182.30 and 10,255.75 is: 15,393.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,109.13 : 30,182.30 = 10,255.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,109.13/30,182.30 = 10,255.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,109.13x = 30,182.30 × 10,255.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,109.13x = 309,542,123.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,542,123.23/20,109.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393.11

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