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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.29, 30,293.90 and 7,375.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.29, 30,293.90 and 7,375.65 is: 11,061.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.29 : 30,293.90 = 7,375.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.29/30,293.90 = 7,375.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.29x = 30,293.90 × 7,375.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.29x = 223,437,166.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,437,166.66/20,200.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,061.09

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