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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,268.34, 30,405.54 and 7,118.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,268.34, 30,405.54 and 7,118.39 is: 10,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,268.34 : 30,405.54 = 7,118.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,268.34/30,405.54 = 7,118.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,268.34x = 30,405.54 × 7,118.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,268.34x = 216,438,491.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,438,491.88/20,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,678.65

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