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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,199.40, 30,308.10 and 7,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,199.40, 30,308.10 and 7,061.20 is: 10,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,199.40 : 30,308.10 = 7,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,199.40/30,308.10 = 7,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,199.40x = 30,308.10 × 7,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,199.40x = 214,011,555.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,011,555.72/20,199.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.95

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