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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,260.53, 30,404.37 and 7,112.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,260.53, 30,404.37 and 7,112.94 is: 10,674.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,260.53 : 30,404.37 = 7,112.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,260.53/30,404.37 = 7,112.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,260.53x = 30,404.37 × 7,112.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,260.53x = 216,264,459.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,264,459.55/20,260.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.18

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