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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.40, 30,182.10 and 10,905.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.40, 30,182.10 and 10,905.40 is: 16,358.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.40 : 30,182.10 = 10,905.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.40/30,182.10 = 10,905.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.40x = 30,182.10 × 10,905.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.40x = 329,147,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,147,873.34/20,121.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.10

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