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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,185.60, 30,271.20 and 7,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,185.60, 30,271.20 and 7,038.40 is: 10,555.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,185.60 : 30,271.20 = 7,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,185.60/30,271.20 = 7,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,185.60x = 30,271.20 × 7,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,185.60x = 213,060,814.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,060,814.08/20,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,555.09

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