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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.26, 30,245.02 and 10,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.26, 30,245.02 and 10,295.20 is: 15,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.26 : 30,245.02 = 10,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.26/30,245.02 = 10,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.26x = 30,245.02 × 10,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.26x = 311,378,529.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,378,529.90/20,161.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,444.40

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