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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,233.80, 30,342.60 and 7,079.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,233.80, 30,342.60 and 7,079.40 is: 10,616.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,233.80 : 30,342.60 = 7,079.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,233.80/30,342.60 = 7,079.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,233.80x = 30,342.60 × 7,079.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,233.80x = 214,807,402.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,807,402.44/20,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,616.27

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