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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,192.58, 30,295.04 and 7,046.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,192.58, 30,295.04 and 7,046.07 is: 10,571.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,192.58 : 30,295.04 = 7,046.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,192.58/30,295.04 = 7,046.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,192.58x = 30,295.04 × 7,046.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,192.58x = 213,460,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,460,937.26/20,192.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,571.26

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