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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,128.64, 30,179.18 and 10,248.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,128.64, 30,179.18 and 10,248.80 is: 15,366.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,128.64 : 30,179.18 = 10,248.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,128.64/30,179.18 = 10,248.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,128.64x = 30,179.18 × 10,248.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,128.64x = 309,300,379.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,300,379.98/20,128.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,366.18

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