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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.21, 30,421.92 and 7,135.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.21, 30,421.92 and 7,135.53 is: 10,703.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.21 : 30,421.92 = 7,135.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.21/30,421.92 = 7,135.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.21x = 30,421.92 × 7,135.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.21x = 217,076,522.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,076,522.82/20,280.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,703.86

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