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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,258.32, 30,394.77 and 7,112.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,258.32, 30,394.77 and 7,112.74 is: 10,671.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,258.32 : 30,394.77 = 7,112.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,258.32/30,394.77 = 7,112.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,258.32x = 30,394.77 × 7,112.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,258.32x = 216,190,096.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,190,096.37/20,258.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,671.67

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