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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,081.35, 30,124.67 and 7,429.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,081.35, 30,124.67 and 7,429.39 is: 11,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,081.35 : 30,124.67 = 7,429.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,081.35/30,124.67 = 7,429.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,081.35x = 30,124.67 × 7,429.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,081.35x = 223,807,922.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,807,922.05/20,081.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.06

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