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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,181.23, 30,276.45 and 10,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,181.23, 30,276.45 and 10,160.96 is: 15,243.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,181.23 : 30,276.45 = 10,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,181.23/30,276.45 = 10,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,181.23x = 30,276.45 × 10,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,181.23x = 307,637,949.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,637,949.51/20,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.77

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