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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,333.10, 30,503.93 and 7,007.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,333.10, 30,503.93 and 7,007.31 is: 10,512.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,333.10 : 30,503.93 = 7,007.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,333.10/30,503.93 = 7,007.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,333.10x = 30,503.93 × 7,007.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,333.10x = 213,750,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,750,458.69/20,333.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.44

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