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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,101.48, 30,128 and 7,441.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,101.48, 30,128 and 7,441.12 is: 11,152.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,101.48 : 30,128 = 7,441.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,101.48/30,128 = 7,441.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,101.48x = 30,128 × 7,441.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,101.48x = 224,186,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,186,063.36/20,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.71

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