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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,494.50, 30,749.04 and 10,113.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,494.50, 30,749.04 and 10,113.54 is: 15,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,494.50 : 30,749.04 = 10,113.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,494.50/30,749.04 = 10,113.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,494.50x = 30,749.04 × 10,113.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,494.50x = 310,981,646.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,981,646.00/20,494.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.91

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