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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.48, 30,148.41 and 10,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.48, 30,148.41 and 10,760.83 is: 16,124.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.48 : 30,148.41 = 10,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.48/30,148.41 = 10,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.48x = 30,148.41 × 10,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.48x = 324,421,914.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,421,914.78/20,119.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,124.77

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