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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,287.35, 30,432.60 and 7,142.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,287.35, 30,432.60 and 7,142.67 is: 10,714.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,287.35 : 30,432.60 = 7,142.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,287.35/30,432.60 = 7,142.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,287.35x = 30,432.60 × 7,142.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,287.35x = 217,370,019.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,370,019.04/20,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.56

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