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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,201.85, 30,302.84 and 7,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,201.85, 30,302.84 and 7,054.20 is: 10,581.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,201.85 : 30,302.84 = 7,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,201.85/30,302.84 = 7,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,201.85x = 30,302.84 × 7,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,201.85x = 213,762,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,762,293.93/20,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,581.32

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