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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.87, 30,457.49 and 7,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.87, 30,457.49 and 7,154.36 is: 10,733.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.87 : 30,457.49 = 7,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.87/30,457.49 = 7,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.87x = 30,457.49 × 7,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.87x = 217,903,660.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,903,660.10/20,301.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,733.18

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