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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,281.09, 30,423.23 and 7,136.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,281.09, 30,423.23 and 7,136.41 is: 10,705.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,281.09 : 30,423.23 = 7,136.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,281.09/30,423.23 = 7,136.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,281.09x = 30,423.23 × 7,136.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,281.09x = 217,112,642.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,112,642.80/20,281.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,705.18

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