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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,280.71, 30,422.67 and 7,136.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,280.71, 30,422.67 and 7,136.03 is: 10,704.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,280.71 : 30,422.67 = 7,136.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,280.71/30,422.67 = 7,136.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,280.71x = 30,422.67 × 7,136.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,280.71x = 217,097,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,097,085.80/20,280.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,704.61

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