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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,489.25, 30,741.17 and 10,108.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,489.25, 30,741.17 and 10,108.29 is: 15,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,489.25 : 30,741.17 = 10,108.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,489.25/30,741.17 = 10,108.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,489.25x = 30,741.17 × 10,108.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,489.25x = 310,740,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,740,610.76/20,489.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,166.03

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