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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.34, 30,410.04 and 7,121.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.34, 30,410.04 and 7,121.39 is: 10,683.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.34 : 30,410.04 = 7,121.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.34/30,410.04 = 7,121.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.34x = 30,410.04 × 7,121.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.34x = 216,561,754.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,561,754.76/20,271.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.15

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