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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.32, 30,393.27 and 7,111.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.32, 30,393.27 and 7,111.74 is: 10,670.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.32 : 30,393.27 = 7,111.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.32/30,393.27 = 7,111.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.32x = 30,393.27 × 7,111.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.32x = 216,149,033.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,149,033.99/20,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.17

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