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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,490.80, 30,736.20 and 10,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,490.80, 30,736.20 and 10,101.20 is: 15,151.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,490.80 : 30,736.20 = 10,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,490.80/30,736.20 = 10,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,490.80x = 30,736.20 × 10,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,490.80x = 310,472,503.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,472,503.44/20,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151.80

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