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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.09, 30,418.73 and 7,133.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.09, 30,418.73 and 7,133.41 is: 10,700.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.09 : 30,418.73 = 7,133.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.09/30,418.73 = 7,133.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.09x = 30,418.73 × 7,133.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.09x = 216,989,272.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,989,272.77/20,278.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,700.68

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