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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,261.10, 30,391.65 and 7,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,261.10, 30,391.65 and 7,114.80 is: 10,672.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,261.10 : 30,391.65 = 7,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,261.10/30,391.65 = 7,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,261.10x = 30,391.65 × 7,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,261.10x = 216,230,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,230,511.42/20,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.20

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