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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.58, 30,344.92 and 7,085.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.58, 30,344.92 and 7,085.90 is: 10,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.58 : 30,344.92 = 7,085.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.58/30,344.92 = 7,085.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.58x = 30,344.92 × 7,085.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.58x = 215,021,068.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,021,068.63/20,230.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,628.52

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