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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,182.77, 30,274.92 and 10,310.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,182.77, 30,274.92 and 10,310.54 is: 15,466.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,182.77 : 30,274.92 = 10,310.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,182.77/30,274.92 = 10,310.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,182.77x = 30,274.92 × 10,310.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,182.77x = 312,150,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,150,622.28/20,182.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.19

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