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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,405.05, 30,589.13 and 7,254.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,405.05, 30,589.13 and 7,254.35 is: 10,874.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,405.05 : 30,589.13 = 7,254.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,405.05/30,589.13 = 7,254.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,405.05x = 30,589.13 × 7,254.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,405.05x = 221,904,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,904,142.47/20,405.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,874.96

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