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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,161.10, 30,234.45 and 7,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,161.10, 30,234.45 and 7,013.90 is: 10,518.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,161.10 : 30,234.45 = 7,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,161.10/30,234.45 = 7,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,161.10x = 30,234.45 × 7,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,161.10x = 212,061,408.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,061,408.86/20,161.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,518.35

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