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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,274.52, 30,414.90 and 7,123.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,274.52, 30,414.90 and 7,123.96 is: 10,687.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,274.52 : 30,414.90 = 7,123.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,274.52/30,414.90 = 7,123.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,274.52x = 30,414.90 × 7,123.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,274.52x = 216,674,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,674,531.00/20,274.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.04

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