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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,388.70, 30,569.28 and 7,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,388.70, 30,569.28 and 7,058.26 is: 10,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,388.70 : 30,569.28 = 7,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,388.70/30,569.28 = 7,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,388.70x = 30,569.28 × 7,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,388.70x = 215,765,926.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,765,926.25/20,388.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,582.62

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