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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,397.33, 30,588.48 and 7,066.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,397.33, 30,588.48 and 7,066.98 is: 10,597.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,397.33 : 30,588.48 = 7,066.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,397.33/30,588.48 = 7,066.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,397.33x = 30,588.48 × 7,066.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,397.33x = 216,168,176.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,168,176.39/20,397.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,597.87

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