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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,200.32, 30,307.77 and 7,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,200.32, 30,307.77 and 7,054.63 is: 10,584.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,200.32 : 30,307.77 = 7,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,200.32/30,307.77 = 7,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,200.32x = 30,307.77 × 7,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,200.32x = 213,810,027.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,810,027.71/20,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,584.49

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