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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.31, 30,372.73 and 7,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.31, 30,372.73 and 7,101.06 is: 10,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.31 : 30,372.73 = 7,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.31/30,372.73 = 7,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.31x = 30,372.73 × 7,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.31x = 215,678,560.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,678,560.34/20,248.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,651.68

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