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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.10, 30,280.74 and 7,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.10, 30,280.74 and 7,039.46 is: 10,559.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.10 : 30,280.74 = 7,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.10/30,280.74 = 7,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.10x = 30,280.74 × 7,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.10x = 213,160,058.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,160,058.00/20,187.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.22

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