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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,180.79, 30,206.43 and 10,797.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,180.79, 30,206.43 and 10,797.33 is: 16,161.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,180.79 : 30,206.43 = 10,797.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,180.79/30,206.43 = 10,797.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,180.79x = 30,206.43 × 10,797.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,180.79x = 326,148,792.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 326,148,792.83/20,180.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,161.35

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