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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,729.03, 31,100.11 and 7,401.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,729.03, 31,100.11 and 7,401.71 is: 11,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,729.03 : 31,100.11 = 7,401.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,729.03/31,100.11 = 7,401.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,729.03x = 31,100.11 × 7,401.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,729.03x = 230,194,054.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,194,054.43/20,729.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,104.91

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