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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,286.35, 30,431.10 and 7,141.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,286.35, 30,431.10 and 7,141.67 is: 10,713.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,286.35 : 30,431.10 = 7,141.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,286.35/30,431.10 = 7,141.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,286.35x = 30,431.10 × 7,141.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,286.35x = 217,328,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,328,873.94/20,286.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.06

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