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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.10, 30,378.15 and 7,105.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.10, 30,378.15 and 7,105.80 is: 10,658.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.10 : 30,378.15 = 7,105.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.10/30,378.15 = 7,105.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.10x = 30,378.15 × 7,105.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.10x = 215,861,058.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,861,058.27/20,252.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,658.70

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