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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,491.80, 30,737.70 and 10,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,491.80, 30,737.70 and 10,102.20 is: 15,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,491.80 : 30,737.70 = 10,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,491.80/30,737.70 = 10,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,491.80x = 30,737.70 × 10,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,491.80x = 310,518,392.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,518,392.94/20,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.30

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