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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,237.72, 30,370.50 and 7,090.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,237.72, 30,370.50 and 7,090.16 is: 10,640.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,237.72 : 30,370.50 = 7,090.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,237.72/30,370.50 = 7,090.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,237.72x = 30,370.50 × 7,090.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,237.72x = 215,331,704.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,331,704.28/20,237.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.12

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