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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.58, 30,451.66 and 7,153.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.58, 30,451.66 and 7,153.66 is: 10,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.58 : 30,451.66 = 7,153.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.58/30,451.66 = 7,153.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.58x = 30,451.66 × 7,153.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.58x = 217,840,822.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,840,822.08/20,301.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,730.24

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