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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,394.18, 30,597.19 and 7,247.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,394.18, 30,597.19 and 7,247.57 is: 10,873.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,394.18 : 30,597.19 = 7,247.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,394.18/30,597.19 = 7,247.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,394.18x = 30,597.19 × 7,247.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,394.18x = 221,755,240.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,755,240.09/20,394.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,873.46

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