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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,110.13, 30,183.80 and 10,256.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,110.13, 30,183.80 and 10,256.75 is: 15,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,110.13 : 30,183.80 = 10,256.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,110.13/30,183.80 = 10,256.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,110.13x = 30,183.80 × 10,256.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,110.13x = 309,587,690.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,587,690.65/20,110.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,394.61

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