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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,203.37, 30,302.73 and 7,723.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,203.37, 30,302.73 and 7,723.12 is: 11,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,203.37 : 30,302.73 = 7,723.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,203.37/30,302.73 = 7,723.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,203.37x = 30,302.73 × 7,723.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,203.37x = 234,031,708.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,031,708.13/20,203.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,583.79

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