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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,375.10, 30,555.18 and 7,044.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,375.10, 30,555.18 and 7,044.72 is: 10,564.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,375.10 : 30,555.18 = 7,044.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,375.10/30,555.18 = 7,044.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,375.10x = 30,555.18 × 7,044.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,375.10x = 215,252,687.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,252,687.65/20,375.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.50

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