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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,257.91, 30,400.45 and 7,110.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,257.91, 30,400.45 and 7,110.32 is: 10,670.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,257.91 : 30,400.45 = 7,110.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,257.91/30,400.45 = 7,110.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,257.91x = 30,400.45 × 7,110.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,257.91x = 216,156,757.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,156,757.87/20,257.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,670.24

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