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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,488.50, 30,740.04 and 10,107.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,488.50, 30,740.04 and 10,107.54 is: 15,164.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,488.50 : 30,740.04 = 10,107.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,488.50/30,740.04 = 10,107.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,488.50x = 30,740.04 × 10,107.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,488.50x = 310,706,183.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,706,183.90/20,488.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,164.91

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