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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,243.43, 30,378.69 and 7,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,243.43, 30,378.69 and 7,095.79 is: 10,648.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,243.43 : 30,378.69 = 7,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,243.43/30,378.69 = 7,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,243.43x = 30,378.69 × 7,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,243.43x = 215,560,898.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,560,898.40/20,243.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,648.44

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