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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,155.68, 30,202.38 and 10,796.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,155.68, 30,202.38 and 10,796.94 is: 16,178.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,155.68 : 30,202.38 = 10,796.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,155.68/30,202.38 = 10,796.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,155.68x = 30,202.38 × 10,796.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,155.68x = 326,093,284.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,093,284.72/20,155.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,178.73

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