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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,248.60, 30,372.90 and 7,102.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,248.60, 30,372.90 and 7,102.30 is: 10,653.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,248.60 : 30,372.90 = 7,102.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,248.60/30,372.90 = 7,102.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,248.60x = 30,372.90 × 7,102.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,248.60x = 215,717,447.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,717,447.67/20,248.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.45

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