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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.26, 30,245.01 and 10,295.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.26, 30,245.01 and 10,295.19 is: 15,444.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.26 : 30,245.01 = 10,295.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.26/30,245.01 = 10,295.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.26x = 30,245.01 × 10,295.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.26x = 311,378,124.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,378,124.50/20,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.38

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