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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,121.62, 30,182.31 and 10,945.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,121.62, 30,182.31 and 10,945.94 is: 16,418.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,121.62 : 30,182.31 = 10,945.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,121.62/30,182.31 = 10,945.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,121.62x = 30,182.31 × 10,945.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,121.62x = 330,373,754.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,373,754.32/20,121.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,418.84

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