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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.26, 30,289.23 and 7,046.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.26, 30,289.23 and 7,046.88 is: 10,569.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.26 : 30,289.23 = 7,046.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.26/30,289.23 = 7,046.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.26x = 30,289.23 × 7,046.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.26x = 213,444,569.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,444,569.10/20,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.57

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