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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,178.26, 30,202.68 and 10,794.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,178.26, 30,202.68 and 10,794.80 is: 16,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,178.26 : 30,202.68 = 10,794.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,178.26/30,202.68 = 10,794.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,178.26x = 30,202.68 × 10,794.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,178.26x = 326,031,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,031,890.06/20,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,157.58

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