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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,350.10, 30,520.53 and 7,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,350.10, 30,520.53 and 7,202.47 is: 10,802.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,350.10 : 30,520.53 = 7,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,350.10/30,520.53 = 7,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,350.10x = 30,520.53 × 7,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,350.10x = 219,823,201.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,823,201.71/20,350.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,802.07

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