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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.37, 30,215.12 and 10,275.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.37, 30,215.12 and 10,275.26 is: 15,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.37 : 30,215.12 = 10,275.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.37/30,215.12 = 10,275.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.37x = 30,215.12 × 10,275.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.37x = 310,468,213.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,468,213.93/20,141.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.45

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