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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,250.31, 30,375.73 and 7,103.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,250.31, 30,375.73 and 7,103.06 is: 10,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250.31 : 30,375.73 = 7,103.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250.31/30,375.73 = 7,103.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250.31x = 30,375.73 × 7,103.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250.31x = 215,760,632.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,760,632.73/20,250.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,654.68

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