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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,190.68, 30,286.14 and 7,043.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,190.68, 30,286.14 and 7,043.06 is: 10,564.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,190.68 : 30,286.14 = 7,043.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,190.68/30,286.14 = 7,043.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,190.68x = 30,286.14 × 7,043.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,190.68x = 213,307,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,307,101.19/20,190.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.63

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