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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,142.88, 30,149.62 and 10,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,142.88, 30,149.62 and 10,759.43 is: 16,104.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,142.88 : 30,149.62 = 10,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,142.88/30,149.62 = 10,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,142.88x = 30,149.62 × 10,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,142.88x = 324,392,774.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,392,774.39/20,142.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,104.59

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