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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.40, 30,160.80 and 10,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.40, 30,160.80 and 10,257.60 is: 15,374.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.40 : 30,160.80 = 10,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.40/30,160.80 = 10,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.40x = 30,160.80 × 10,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.40x = 309,377,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,377,422.08/20,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,374.01

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