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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,156.40, 30,243.60 and 7,018.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,156.40, 30,243.60 and 7,018.20 is: 10,530.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,156.40 : 30,243.60 = 7,018.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,156.40/30,243.60 = 7,018.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,156.40x = 30,243.60 × 7,018.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,156.40x = 212,255,633.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,255,633.52/20,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,530.43

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