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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,120.90, 30,157.05 and 10,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,120.90, 30,157.05 and 10,255.10 is: 15,370.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,120.90 : 30,157.05 = 10,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,120.90/30,157.05 = 10,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,120.90x = 30,157.05 × 10,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,120.90x = 309,263,563.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,263,563.46/20,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,370.26

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