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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,129.64, 30,180.69 and 10,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,129.64, 30,180.69 and 10,249.80 is: 15,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,129.64 : 30,180.69 = 10,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,129.64/30,180.69 = 10,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,129.64x = 30,180.69 × 10,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,129.64x = 309,346,036.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,346,036.36/20,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,367.69

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