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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,202.29, 30,310.73 and 7,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,202.29, 30,310.73 and 7,056.60 is: 10,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,202.29 : 30,310.73 = 7,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,202.29/30,310.73 = 7,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,202.29x = 30,310.73 × 7,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,202.29x = 213,890,662.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,890,662.04/20,202.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,587.45

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