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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.49, 30,215.31 and 10,275.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.49, 30,215.31 and 10,275.39 is: 15,414.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.49 : 30,215.31 = 10,275.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.49/30,215.31 = 10,275.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.49x = 30,215.31 × 10,275.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.49x = 310,474,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,474,094.22/20,141.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,414.65

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