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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,370.24, 30,547.87 and 7,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,370.24, 30,547.87 and 7,039.85 is: 10,557.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,370.24 : 30,547.87 = 7,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,370.24/30,547.87 = 7,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,370.24x = 30,547.87 × 7,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,370.24x = 215,052,252.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,052,252.28/20,370.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.18

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