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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,173.13, 30,194.99 and 10,789.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,173.13, 30,194.99 and 10,789.68 is: 16,149.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,173.13 : 30,194.99 = 10,789.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,173.13/30,194.99 = 10,789.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,173.13x = 30,194.99 × 10,789.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,173.13x = 325,794,279.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,794,279.70/20,173.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,149.91

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