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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,140.05, 30,218.58 and 10,139.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,140.05, 30,218.58 and 10,139.58 is: 15,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,140.05 : 30,218.58 = 10,139.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,140.05/30,218.58 = 10,139.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,140.05x = 30,218.58 × 10,139.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,140.05x = 306,403,709.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,403,709.40/20,140.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,213.65

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