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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,509.34, 30,773.03 and 7,191.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,509.34, 30,773.03 and 7,191.95 is: 10,791.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,509.34 : 30,773.03 = 7,191.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,509.34/30,773.03 = 7,191.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,509.34x = 30,773.03 × 7,191.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,509.34x = 221,317,903.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,317,903.28/20,509.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,791.08

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