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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,574.28, 30,860.40 and 7,247.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,574.28, 30,860.40 and 7,247.94 is: 10,871.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,574.28 : 30,860.40 = 7,247.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,574.28/30,860.40 = 7,247.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,574.28x = 30,860.40 × 7,247.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,574.28x = 223,674,327.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,674,327.58/20,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,871.55

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