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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,189.40, 30,273.30 and 7,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,189.40, 30,273.30 and 7,042.20 is: 10,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,189.40 : 30,273.30 = 7,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,189.40/30,273.30 = 7,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,189.40x = 30,273.30 × 7,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,189.40x = 213,190,633.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,190,633.26/20,189.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,559.53

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