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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,273.90, 30,400.92 and 7,124.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,273.90, 30,400.92 and 7,124.36 is: 10,683.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,273.90 : 30,400.92 = 7,124.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,273.90/30,400.92 = 7,124.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,273.90x = 30,400.92 × 7,124.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,273.90x = 216,586,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,586,946.41/20,273.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,683.05

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