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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,187.90, 30,271.05 and 7,040.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,187.90, 30,271.05 and 7,040.70 is: 10,557.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,187.90 : 30,271.05 = 7,040.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,187.90/30,271.05 = 7,040.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,187.90x = 30,271.05 × 7,040.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,187.90x = 213,129,381.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,129,381.74/20,187.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.28

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