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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,267.34, 30,404.04 and 7,117.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,267.34, 30,404.04 and 7,117.39 is: 10,677.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,267.34 : 30,404.04 = 7,117.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,267.34/30,404.04 = 7,117.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,267.34x = 30,404.04 × 7,117.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,267.34x = 216,397,410.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,397,410.26/20,267.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,677.15

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