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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.34, 30,281.14 and 7,039.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.34, 30,281.14 and 7,039.66 is: 10,559.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.34 : 30,281.14 = 7,039.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.34/30,281.14 = 7,039.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.34x = 30,281.14 × 7,039.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.34x = 213,168,930.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,168,930.01/20,187.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.54

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