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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,654.10, 30,959.49 and 10,109.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,654.10, 30,959.49 and 10,109.58 is: 15,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,654.10 : 30,959.49 = 10,109.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,654.10/30,959.49 = 10,109.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,654.10x = 30,959.49 × 10,109.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,654.10x = 312,987,440.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,987,440.91/20,654.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,153.77

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