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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,404.19, 30,599.34 and 7,074.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,404.19, 30,599.34 and 7,074.08 is: 10,608.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,404.19 : 30,599.34 = 7,074.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,404.19/30,599.34 = 7,074.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,404.19x = 30,599.34 × 7,074.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,404.19x = 216,462,114.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,462,114.33/20,404.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,608.71

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