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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.28, 30,404.00 and 7,112.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.28, 30,404.00 and 7,112.69 is: 10,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.28 : 30,404.00 = 7,112.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.28/30,404.00 = 7,112.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.28x = 30,404.00 × 7,112.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.28x = 216,254,191.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,254,191.20/20,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,673.80

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