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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,246.11, 30,368.20 and 7,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,246.11, 30,368.20 and 7,097.48 is: 10,645.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,246.11 : 30,368.20 = 7,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,246.11/30,368.20 = 7,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,246.11x = 30,368.20 × 7,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,246.11x = 215,537,692.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,537,692.14/20,246.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.88

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