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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,515.80, 30,773.70 and 10,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,515.80, 30,773.70 and 10,126.20 is: 15,189.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,515.80 : 30,773.70 = 10,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,515.80/30,773.70 = 10,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,515.80x = 30,773.70 × 10,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,515.80x = 311,620,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,620,640.94/20,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,189.30

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