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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,153.27, 30,242.06 and 7,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,153.27, 30,242.06 and 7,014.87 is: 10,526.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,153.27 : 30,242.06 = 7,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,153.27/30,242.06 = 7,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,153.27x = 30,242.06 × 7,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,153.27x = 212,144,084.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,144,084.36/20,153.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,526.53

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