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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,163.73, 30,251.75 and 10,309.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,163.73, 30,251.75 and 10,309.93 is: 15,468.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,163.73 : 30,251.75 = 10,309.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,163.73/30,251.75 = 10,309.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,163.73x = 30,251.75 × 10,309.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,163.73x = 311,893,297.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,893,297.70/20,163.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.04

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