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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,302.38, 30,455.33 and 7,154.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,302.38, 30,455.33 and 7,154.87 is: 10,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,302.38 : 30,455.33 = 7,154.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,302.38/30,455.33 = 7,154.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,302.38x = 30,455.33 × 7,154.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,302.38x = 217,903,738.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,903,738.91/20,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,732.92

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