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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,402.31, 30,594.23 and 7,255.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,402.31, 30,594.23 and 7,255.03 is: 10,879.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,402.31 : 30,594.23 = 7,255.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,402.31/30,594.23 = 7,255.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,402.31x = 30,594.23 × 7,255.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,402.31x = 221,962,056.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,962,056.48/20,402.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,879.26

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