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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,230.77, 30,346.11 and 7,086.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,230.77, 30,346.11 and 7,086.90 is: 10,630.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,230.77 : 30,346.11 = 7,086.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,230.77/30,346.11 = 7,086.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,230.77x = 30,346.11 × 7,086.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,230.77x = 215,059,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,059,846.96/20,230.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,630.33

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