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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,454.72, 30,686.65 and 7,128.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,454.72, 30,686.65 and 7,128.33 is: 10,694.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,454.72 : 30,686.65 = 7,128.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,454.72/30,686.65 = 7,128.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,454.72x = 30,686.65 × 7,128.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,454.72x = 218,744,434.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,744,434.90/20,454.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,694.08

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