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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,271.77, 30,395.24 and 7,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,271.77, 30,395.24 and 7,125.65 is: 10,684.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,271.77 : 30,395.24 = 7,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,271.77/30,395.24 = 7,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,271.77x = 30,395.24 × 7,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,271.77x = 216,585,806.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,585,806.28/20,271.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,684.11

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