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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,119.81, 30,175.61 and 10,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,119.81, 30,175.61 and 10,121.80 is: 15,180.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,119.81 : 30,175.61 = 10,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,119.81/30,175.61 = 10,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,119.81x = 30,175.61 × 10,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,119.81x = 305,431,489.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,431,489.30/20,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,180.63

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