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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,176.64, 30,200.23 and 10,793.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,176.64, 30,200.23 and 10,793.19 is: 16,155.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,176.64 : 30,200.23 = 10,793.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,176.64/30,200.23 = 10,793.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,176.64x = 30,200.23 × 10,793.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,176.64x = 325,956,820.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,956,820.43/20,176.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,155.16

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