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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,247.04, 30,370.74 and 7,099.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,247.04, 30,370.74 and 7,099.39 is: 10,649.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,247.04 : 30,370.74 = 7,099.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,247.04/30,370.74 = 7,099.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,247.04x = 30,370.74 × 7,099.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,247.04x = 215,613,727.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,613,727.85/20,247.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,649.15

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