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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.10, 30,270.15 and 10,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.10, 30,270.15 and 10,848.90 is: 16,273.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.10 : 30,270.15 = 10,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.10/30,270.15 = 10,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.10x = 30,270.15 × 10,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.10x = 328,397,830.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,397,830.34/20,180.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.35

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