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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,165.70, 30,248.55 and 10,301.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,165.70, 30,248.55 and 10,301.70 is: 15,452.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,165.70 : 30,248.55 = 10,301.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,165.70/30,248.55 = 10,301.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,165.70x = 30,248.55 × 10,301.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,165.70x = 311,611,487.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,611,487.54/20,165.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.55

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