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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,426.05, 30,643.44 and 7,099.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,426.05, 30,643.44 and 7,099.48 is: 10,650.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,426.05 : 30,643.44 = 7,099.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,426.05/30,643.44 = 7,099.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,426.05x = 30,643.44 × 7,099.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,426.05x = 217,552,489.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,552,489.41/20,426.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.74

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