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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,124.96, 30,188.40 and 10,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,124.96, 30,188.40 and 10,761.12 is: 16,142.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,124.96 : 30,188.40 = 10,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,124.96/30,188.40 = 10,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,124.96x = 30,188.40 × 10,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,124.96x = 324,860,995.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,860,995.01/20,124.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,142.19

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