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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,179.26, 30,204.18 and 10,795.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,179.26, 30,204.18 and 10,795.80 is: 16,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,179.26 : 30,204.18 = 10,795.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,179.26/30,204.18 = 10,795.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,179.26x = 30,204.18 × 10,795.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,179.26x = 326,078,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,078,286.44/20,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,159.08

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