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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,225.07, 30,337.47 and 7,074.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,225.07, 30,337.47 and 7,074.45 is: 10,611.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,225.07 : 30,337.47 = 7,074.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,225.07/30,337.47 = 7,074.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,225.07x = 30,337.47 × 7,074.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,225.07x = 214,620,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,620,914.64/20,225.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.63

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