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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.28, 30,281.04 and 7,039.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.28, 30,281.04 and 7,039.60 is: 10,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.28 : 30,281.04 = 7,039.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.28/30,281.04 = 7,039.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.28x = 30,281.04 × 7,039.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.28x = 213,166,409.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,166,409.18/20,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.44

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