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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,303.56, 30,441.03 and 7,813.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,303.56, 30,441.03 and 7,813.09 is: 11,714.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,303.56 : 30,441.03 = 7,813.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,303.56/30,441.03 = 7,813.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,303.56x = 30,441.03 × 7,813.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,303.56x = 237,838,507.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,838,507.08/20,303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,714.13

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