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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,265.30, 30,397.14 and 7,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,265.30, 30,397.14 and 7,116.66 is: 10,674.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,265.30 : 30,397.14 = 7,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,265.30/30,397.14 = 7,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,265.30x = 30,397.14 × 7,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,265.30x = 216,326,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,326,110.35/20,265.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,674.71

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