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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,132.90, 30,176.55 and 10,251.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,132.90, 30,176.55 and 10,251.30 is: 15,365.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,132.90 : 30,176.55 = 10,251.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,132.90/30,176.55 = 10,251.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,132.90x = 30,176.55 × 10,251.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,132.90x = 309,348,905.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,348,905.46/20,132.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,365.35

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