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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,123.56, 30,181.35 and 10,125.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,123.56, 30,181.35 and 10,125.64 is: 15,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,123.56 : 30,181.35 = 10,125.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,123.56/30,181.35 = 10,125.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,123.56x = 30,181.35 × 10,125.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,123.56x = 305,605,484.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,605,484.81/20,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,186.45

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