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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,435.83, 30,656.15 and 7,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,435.83, 30,656.15 and 7,290.07 is: 10,935.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,435.83 : 30,656.15 = 7,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,435.83/30,656.15 = 7,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,435.83x = 30,656.15 × 7,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,435.83x = 223,485,442.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,485,442.98/20,435.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,935.96

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