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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,291.13, 30,435.66 and 7,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,291.13, 30,435.66 and 7,143.60 is: 10,715.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,291.13 : 30,435.66 = 7,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,291.13/30,435.66 = 7,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,291.13x = 30,435.66 × 7,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,291.13x = 217,420,180.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,420,180.78/20,291.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,715.04

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