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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,231.13, 30,351.02 and 7,083.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,231.13, 30,351.02 and 7,083.93 is: 10,627.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,231.13 : 30,351.02 = 7,083.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,231.13/30,351.02 = 7,083.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,231.13x = 30,351.02 × 7,083.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,231.13x = 215,004,501.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,004,501.11/20,231.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,627.41

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