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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,214.37, 30,335.43 and 7,066.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,214.37, 30,335.43 and 7,066.75 is: 10,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,214.37 : 30,335.43 = 7,066.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,214.37/30,335.43 = 7,066.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,214.37x = 30,335.43 × 7,066.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,214.37x = 214,372,899.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,372,899.95/20,214.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,604.98

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