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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.30, 30,411.42 and 7,123.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.30, 30,411.42 and 7,123.65 is: 10,685.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.30 : 30,411.42 = 7,123.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.30/30,411.42 = 7,123.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.30x = 30,411.42 × 7,123.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.30x = 216,640,312.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,640,312.08/20,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,685.46

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