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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,193.40, 30,299.10 and 7,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,193.40, 30,299.10 and 7,055.20 is: 10,585.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,193.40 : 30,299.10 = 7,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,193.40/30,299.10 = 7,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,193.40x = 30,299.10 × 7,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,193.40x = 213,766,210.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,766,210.32/20,193.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,585.94

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