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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.27, 30,946.95 and 10,093.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.27, 30,946.95 and 10,093.35 is: 15,137.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.27 : 30,946.95 = 10,093.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.27/30,946.95 = 10,093.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.27x = 30,946.95 × 10,093.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.27x = 312,358,397.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,358,397.78/20,634.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,137.85

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