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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,272.60, 30,412.26 and 7,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,272.60, 30,412.26 and 7,121.56 is: 10,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,272.60 : 30,412.26 = 7,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,272.60/30,412.26 = 7,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,272.60x = 30,412.26 × 7,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,272.60x = 216,582,734.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,582,734.33/20,272.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.52

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