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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,240.84, 30,342.74 and 7,086.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,240.84, 30,342.74 and 7,086.03 is: 10,622.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,240.84 : 30,342.74 = 7,086.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,240.84/30,342.74 = 7,086.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,240.84x = 30,342.74 × 7,086.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,240.84x = 215,009,530.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,009,530.49/20,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,622.56

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