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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,250.56, 30,375.71 and 6,917.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,250.56, 30,375.71 and 6,917.12 is: 10,375.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,250.56 : 30,375.71 = 6,917.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,250.56/30,375.71 = 6,917.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,250.56x = 30,375.71 × 6,917.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,250.56x = 210,112,431.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,112,431.16/20,250.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.64

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