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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,278.44, 30,411.42 and 7,127.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,278.44, 30,411.42 and 7,127.70 is: 10,689.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,278.44 : 30,411.42 = 7,127.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,278.44/30,411.42 = 7,127.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,278.44x = 30,411.42 × 7,127.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,278.44x = 216,763,478.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,763,478.33/20,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,689.36

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