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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.02, 30,319.86 and 7,056.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.02, 30,319.86 and 7,056.40 is: 10,589.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.02 : 30,319.86 = 7,056.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.02/30,319.86 = 7,056.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.02x = 30,319.86 × 7,056.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.02x = 213,949,060.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,949,060.10/20,204.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.43

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