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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,570.44, 30,849.27 and 7,421.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,570.44, 30,849.27 and 7,421.09 is: 11,129.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,570.44 : 30,849.27 = 7,421.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,570.44/30,849.27 = 7,421.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,570.44x = 30,849.27 × 7,421.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,570.44x = 228,935,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,935,209.10/20,570.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,129.33

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