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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.40, 30,268.38 and 7,037.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.40, 30,268.38 and 7,037.48 is: 10,552.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.40 : 30,268.38 = 7,037.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.40/30,268.38 = 7,037.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.40x = 30,268.38 × 7,037.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.40x = 213,013,118.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,013,118.88/20,185.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,552.83

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