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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.33, 30,356.00 and 7,082.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.33, 30,356.00 and 7,082.52 is: 10,623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.33 : 30,356.00 = 7,082.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.33/30,356.00 = 7,082.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.33x = 30,356.00 × 7,082.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.33x = 214,996,941.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,996,941.71/20,237.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,623.78

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