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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,249.06, 30,373.86 and 7,101.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,249.06, 30,373.86 and 7,101.81 is: 10,652.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,249.06 : 30,373.86 = 7,101.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,249.06/30,373.86 = 7,101.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,249.06x = 30,373.86 × 7,101.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,249.06x = 215,709,382.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,709,382.69/20,249.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,652.81

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