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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,634.94, 30,948.30 and 10,100.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,634.94, 30,948.30 and 10,100.43 is: 15,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,634.94 : 30,948.30 = 10,100.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,634.94/30,948.30 = 10,100.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,634.94x = 30,948.30 × 10,100.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,634.94x = 312,591,137.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,591,137.77/20,634.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,148.63

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