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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.24, 30,286.80 and 7,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.24, 30,286.80 and 7,043.04 is: 10,565.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.24 : 30,286.80 = 7,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.24/30,286.80 = 7,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.24x = 30,286.80 × 7,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.24x = 213,311,143.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,311,143.87/20,190.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,565.06

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