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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,501.76, 30,733.20 and 10,101.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,501.76, 30,733.20 and 10,101.36 is: 15,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,501.76 : 30,733.20 = 10,101.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,501.76/30,733.20 = 10,101.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,501.76x = 30,733.20 × 10,101.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,501.76x = 310,447,117.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,447,117.15/20,501.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,142.46

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