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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,175.66, 30,272.40 and 7,037.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,175.66, 30,272.40 and 7,037.46 is: 10,559.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,175.66 : 30,272.40 = 7,037.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,175.66/30,272.40 = 7,037.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,175.66x = 30,272.40 × 7,037.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,175.66x = 213,040,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,040,804.10/20,175.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.30

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