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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,102.48, 30,129.50 and 7,442.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,102.48, 30,129.50 and 7,442.12 is: 11,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,102.48 : 30,129.50 = 7,442.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,102.48/30,129.50 = 7,442.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,102.48x = 30,129.50 × 7,442.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,102.48x = 224,227,354.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,227,354.54/20,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,154.21

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