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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,629.51, 30,933.79 and 10,083.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,629.51, 30,933.79 and 10,083.76 is: 15,120.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,629.51 : 30,933.79 = 10,083.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,629.51/30,933.79 = 10,083.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,629.51x = 30,933.79 × 10,083.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,629.51x = 311,928,914.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,928,914.25/20,629.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,120.52

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