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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.02, 30,188.22 and 10,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.02, 30,188.22 and 10,265.08 is: 15,397.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.02 : 30,188.22 = 10,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.02/30,188.22 = 10,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.02x = 30,188.22 × 10,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.02x = 309,884,493.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,884,493.36/20,126.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.21

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