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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,219.37, 30,342.93 and 7,071.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,219.37, 30,342.93 and 7,071.75 is: 10,612.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,219.37 : 30,342.93 = 7,071.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,219.37/30,342.93 = 7,071.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,219.37x = 30,342.93 × 7,071.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,219.37x = 214,577,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,577,615.23/20,219.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.48

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