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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.36, 30,420.75 and 7,132.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.36, 30,420.75 and 7,132.65 is: 10,699.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.36 : 30,420.75 = 7,132.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.36/30,420.75 = 7,132.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.36x = 30,420.75 × 7,132.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.36x = 216,980,562.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,980,562.49/20,280.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.05

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