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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,393.24, 30,587.76 and 7,064.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,393.24, 30,587.76 and 7,064.96 is: 10,596.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,393.24 : 30,587.76 = 7,064.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,393.24/30,587.76 = 7,064.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,393.24x = 30,587.76 × 7,064.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,393.24x = 216,101,147.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,101,147.95/20,393.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,596.71

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