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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,389.06, 30,586.42 and 7,238.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,389.06, 30,586.42 and 7,238.30 is: 10,858.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,389.06 : 30,586.42 = 7,238.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,389.06/30,586.42 = 7,238.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,389.06x = 30,586.42 × 7,238.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,389.06x = 221,393,683.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,393,683.89/20,389.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,858.45

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