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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,470.32, 30,704.19 and 7,142.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,470.32, 30,704.19 and 7,142.38 is: 10,713.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,470.32 : 30,704.19 = 7,142.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,470.32/30,704.19 = 7,142.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,470.32x = 30,704.19 × 7,142.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,470.32x = 219,300,909.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,300,909.12/20,470.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.12

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