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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.36, 30,158.66 and 10,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.36, 30,158.66 and 10,246.04 is: 15,357.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.36 : 30,158.66 = 10,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.36/30,158.66 = 10,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.36x = 30,158.66 × 10,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.36x = 309,006,836.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,006,836.71/20,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.92

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