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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.55, 30,159.23 and 10,093.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.55, 30,159.23 and 10,093.66 is: 15,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.55 : 30,159.23 = 10,093.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.55/30,159.23 = 10,093.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.55x = 30,159.23 × 10,093.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.55x = 304,416,887.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,416,887.62/20,119.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,130.41

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