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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.06, 30,451.68 and 7,146.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.06, 30,451.68 and 7,146.30 is: 10,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.06 : 30,451.68 = 7,146.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.06/30,451.68 = 7,146.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.06x = 30,451.68 × 7,146.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.06x = 217,616,840.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,616,840.78/20,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,719.48

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