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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,213.88, 30,320.94 and 7,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,213.88, 30,320.94 and 7,066.20 is: 10,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,213.88 : 30,320.94 = 7,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,213.88/30,320.94 = 7,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,213.88x = 30,320.94 × 7,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,213.88x = 214,253,826.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,253,826.23/20,213.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.34

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