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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,141.80, 30,215.78 and 10,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,141.80, 30,215.78 and 10,275.70 is: 15,415.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,141.80 : 30,215.78 = 10,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,141.80/30,215.78 = 10,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,141.80x = 30,215.78 × 10,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,141.80x = 310,488,290.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,488,290.55/20,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,415.12

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