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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,252.40, 30,378.60 and 7,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,252.40, 30,378.60 and 7,100.03 is: 10,650.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,252.40 : 30,378.60 = 7,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,252.40/30,378.60 = 7,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,252.40x = 30,378.60 × 7,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,252.40x = 215,688,819.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,688,819.47/20,252.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.04

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