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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,573.54, 30,861.76 and 10,182.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,573.54, 30,861.76 and 10,182.50 is: 15,274.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,573.54 : 30,861.76 = 10,182.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,573.54/30,861.76 = 10,182.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,573.54x = 30,861.76 × 10,182.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,573.54x = 314,249,871.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,249,871.20/20,573.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,274.47

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