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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.40, 30,291.30 and 7,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.40, 30,291.30 and 7,054.20 is: 10,577.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.40 : 30,291.30 = 7,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.40/30,291.30 = 7,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.40x = 30,291.30 × 7,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.40x = 213,680,888.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,680,888.46/20,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,577.53

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