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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.04, 30,306.62 and 7,053.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.04, 30,306.62 and 7,053.52 is: 10,582.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.04 : 30,306.62 = 7,053.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.04/30,306.62 = 7,053.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.04x = 30,306.62 × 7,053.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.04x = 213,768,350.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,768,350.30/20,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.05

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