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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,269.00, 30,405.12 and 7,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,269.00, 30,405.12 and 7,124.32 is: 10,687.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,269.00 : 30,405.12 = 7,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,269.00/30,405.12 = 7,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,269.00x = 30,405.12 × 7,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,269.00x = 216,615,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,615,855.88/20,269.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.05

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