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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,296.40, 30,458.10 and 7,148.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,296.40, 30,458.10 and 7,148.75 is: 10,727.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,296.40 : 30,458.10 = 7,148.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,296.40/30,458.10 = 7,148.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,296.40x = 30,458.10 × 7,148.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,296.40x = 217,737,342.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,737,342.38/20,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,727.88

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