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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.07, 30,337.11 and 7,082.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.07, 30,337.11 and 7,082.27 is: 10,616.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.07 : 30,337.11 = 7,082.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.07/30,337.11 = 7,082.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.07x = 30,337.11 × 7,082.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.07x = 214,855,452.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,855,452.35/20,237.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.92

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