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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,235.18, 30,334.28 and 7,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,235.18, 30,334.28 and 7,080.38 is: 10,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,235.18 : 30,334.28 = 7,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,235.18/30,334.28 = 7,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,235.18x = 30,334.28 × 7,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,235.18x = 214,778,042.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,778,042.35/20,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,614.09

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