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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,126.40, 30,165.30 and 10,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,126.40, 30,165.30 and 10,260.60 is: 15,378.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,126.40 : 30,165.30 = 10,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,126.40/30,165.30 = 10,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,126.40x = 30,165.30 × 10,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,126.40x = 309,514,077.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,514,077.18/20,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,378.51

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