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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,208.99, 30,309.85 and 7,065.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,208.99, 30,309.85 and 7,065.12 is: 10,596.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,208.99 : 30,309.85 = 7,065.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,208.99/30,309.85 = 7,065.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,208.99x = 30,309.85 × 7,065.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,208.99x = 214,142,727.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,142,727.43/20,208.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.41

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