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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.28, 30,346.72 and 10,096.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.28, 30,346.72 and 10,096.01 is: 15,123.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.28 : 30,346.72 = 10,096.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.28/30,346.72 = 10,096.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.28x = 30,346.72 × 10,096.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.28x = 306,380,788.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,380,788.59/20,258.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,123.73

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