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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,111.55, 30,167.35 and 10,257.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,111.55, 30,167.35 and 10,257.75 is: 15,386.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,111.55 : 30,167.35 = 10,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,111.55/30,167.35 = 10,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,111.55x = 30,167.35 × 10,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,111.55x = 309,449,165.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,449,165.67/20,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,386.64

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