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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,204.28, 30,320.26 and 7,056.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,204.28, 30,320.26 and 7,056.64 is: 10,589.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,204.28 : 30,320.26 = 7,056.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,204.28/30,320.26 = 7,056.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,204.28x = 30,320.26 × 7,056.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,204.28x = 213,959,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,959,159.53/20,204.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.79

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