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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,301.88, 30,455.28 and 7,151.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,301.88, 30,455.28 and 7,151.56 is: 10,728.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,301.88 : 30,455.28 = 7,151.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,301.88/30,455.28 = 7,151.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,301.88x = 30,455.28 × 7,151.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,301.88x = 217,802,762.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,802,762.24/20,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,728.21

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