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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,597.49, 30,895.12 and 7,271.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,597.49, 30,895.12 and 7,271.12 is: 10,906.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,597.49 : 30,895.12 = 7,271.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,597.49/30,895.12 = 7,271.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,597.49x = 30,895.12 × 7,271.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,597.49x = 224,642,037.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,642,037.48/20,597.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.28

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