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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.29, 30,251.09 and 10,309.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.29, 30,251.09 and 10,309.49 is: 15,467.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.29 : 30,251.09 = 10,309.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.29/30,251.09 = 10,309.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.29x = 30,251.09 × 10,309.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.29x = 311,873,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,873,309.84/20,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.38

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