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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,503.80, 30,755.70 and 10,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,503.80, 30,755.70 and 10,135.80 is: 15,203.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,503.80 : 30,755.70 = 10,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,503.80/30,755.70 = 10,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,503.80x = 30,755.70 × 10,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,503.80x = 311,733,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,733,624.06/20,503.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,203.70

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