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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.60, 30,305.70 and 7,061.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.60, 30,305.70 and 7,061.40 is: 10,589.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.60 : 30,305.70 = 7,061.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.60/30,305.70 = 7,061.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.60x = 30,305.70 × 7,061.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.60x = 214,000,669.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,000,669.98/20,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,589.58

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