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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,195.40, 30,302.10 and 7,057.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,195.40, 30,302.10 and 7,057.20 is: 10,588.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,195.40 : 30,302.10 = 7,057.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,195.40/30,302.10 = 7,057.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,195.40x = 30,302.10 × 7,057.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,195.40x = 213,847,980.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,847,980.12/20,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.95

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