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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,148.30, 30,236.22 and 7,000.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,148.30, 30,236.22 and 7,000.56 is: 10,505.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,148.30 : 30,236.22 = 7,000.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,148.30/30,236.22 = 7,000.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,148.30x = 30,236.22 × 7,000.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,148.30x = 211,670,472.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,670,472.28/20,148.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,505.62

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