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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.09, 30,277.42 and 7,037.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.09, 30,277.42 and 7,037.44 is: 10,556.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.09 : 30,277.42 = 7,037.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.09/30,277.42 = 7,037.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.09x = 30,277.42 × 7,037.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.09x = 213,075,433.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,075,433.32/20,185.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,556.08

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