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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,255.25, 30,381.35 and 7,108.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,255.25, 30,381.35 and 7,108.50 is: 10,662.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,255.25 : 30,381.35 = 7,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,255.25/30,381.35 = 7,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,255.25x = 30,381.35 × 7,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,255.25x = 215,965,790.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,965,790.93/20,255.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,662.21

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