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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,194.38, 30,289.14 and 7,045.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,194.38, 30,289.14 and 7,045.65 is: 10,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,194.38 : 30,289.14 = 7,045.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,194.38/30,289.14 = 7,045.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,194.38x = 30,289.14 × 7,045.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,194.38x = 213,406,679.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,406,679.24/20,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.63

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