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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,575.04, 30,864.01 and 10,184

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,575.04, 30,864.01 and 10,184 is: 15,276.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,575.04 : 30,864.01 = 10,184 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,575.04/30,864.01 = 10,184/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,575.04x = 30,864.01 × 10,184
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,575.04x = 314,319,077.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,319,077.84/20,575.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,276.72

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