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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,349.10, 30,519.03 and 7,201.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,349.10, 30,519.03 and 7,201.47 is: 10,800.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,349.10 : 30,519.03 = 7,201.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,349.10/30,519.03 = 7,201.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,349.10x = 30,519.03 × 7,201.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,349.10x = 219,781,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,781,878.97/20,349.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,800.57

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