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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,641.26, 30,972.48 and 10,111.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,641.26, 30,972.48 and 10,111.08 is: 15,171.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,641.26 : 30,972.48 = 10,111.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,641.26/30,972.48 = 10,111.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,641.26x = 30,972.48 × 10,111.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,641.26x = 313,165,127.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,165,127.09/20,641.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,171.81

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