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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,380.43, 30,563.19 and 7,050.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,380.43, 30,563.19 and 7,050.06 is: 10,572.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,380.43 : 30,563.19 = 7,050.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,380.43/30,563.19 = 7,050.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,380.43x = 30,563.19 × 7,050.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,380.43x = 215,472,323.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,472,323.29/20,380.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,572.51

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