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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,492.30, 30,738.45 and 10,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,492.30, 30,738.45 and 10,102.70 is: 15,154.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,492.30 : 30,738.45 = 10,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,492.30/30,738.45 = 10,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,492.30x = 30,738.45 × 10,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,492.30x = 310,541,338.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,541,338.82/20,492.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,154.05

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